[IP] more on Army sends Ski Resort howitzers to Iraq (not a joke)

[Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>]

From: Brian Dunbar <brian.dunbar@plexus.com>

Sigh.  The guns were (if I'm reading the news reports correctly) nearly
new that the Army had decided it didn't really need.  However, the
105mm guns have a decided advantage over the 155mm guns the Army and
Marines went nuts over in the past twenty years; they're lighter and
more portable (and thus better for the war being fought in SW Asia).

The 105mm can be transported (for exmaple) 'as-is' by the heavy lift
helos.  The towed version of the 155mm used by the Marines must be
field stripped before air transport or it's just too heavy.

As well ... five guns is one firing battery.  This is not a small
investment.  It's possible the Army is acting smart on this.

~brian 

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