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2004-04-27 Home Front: WoT

Army Wants Howitzers Back From Ski Areas

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Posted by Seafarious 2004-04-27 5:00:31 PM|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 It's almost May anyway. The resorts shouldn't miss the guns for the next several months and will have time to figure something out in case they can't get replacements.

Posted by Dar 2004-04-27 5:48:43 PM|| 2004-04-27 5:48:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 John F. Kerry goonnna be pissed........

Posted by Shipman 2004-04-27 6:17:21 PM|| 2004-04-27 6:17:21 PM|| Front Page Top

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Posted by Stephen 2004-04-27 6:27:31 PM|| 2004-04-27 6:27:31 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 This is a little odd tho.
5 arty guns?

Could this indicate a perceived security risk?
or...
Could this indicate a possible escalation and broadening of conflict. (Syrian/Iranian border? Anyone?) :D

Is the army hurting for the howitzers??? I mean, I didn't think any arty assets were lost in the war. Maybe a few to wear and tear but... hmmmm.

FASCINATING.

Posted by Anonymous4021 2004-04-27 6:52:39 PM|| 2004-04-27 6:52:39 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 The M119A1's weren't made in large numbers I understand, as the artillery has nearly all gone over to 155's. I think they are the only guns left in the inventory that are helicopter-portable.

Posted by buwaya 2004-04-27 7:42:06 PM|| 2004-04-27 7:42:06 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 Is the army hurting for the howitzers??? I mean, I didn't think any arty assets were lost in the war. Maybe a few to wear and tear but... hmmmm.

They're relatively light and suitable for mountainous terrain. Buwaya's right - not many were made. 155s were most likely determined to be more suitable for use in a European-theater war. The news article noted that the cost of building new ones would be expensive.

Posted by Pappy 2004-04-27 10:19:14 PM|| 2004-04-27 10:19:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Maybe we should buy some D-30's from the Russians. It's a decent howitzer, easily transported, and at 130mm, a decent size weapon. Or perhaps the Russians would "lend" us a few, part of the repayment of "lend/lease" during World War II. The shipping would be a lot less, too - I mean, I'm sure there are still plenty of them in the Ukraine, central and western Russia.

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