M777
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2000s towed 155 mm howitzer of British origin
Key facts
- Type
- Towed howitzer
- Place of origin
- United Kingdom
- In service
- 2005–present
- Used by
- See Operators
- Wars
- Global war on terrorism War in Afghanistan Iraqi conflict Iraq War War in Iraq (2013–17) Syrian civil war Yemeni Civil War (2014-present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Russo-Ukrainian War Russo-Ukrainian war
- Designer
- Vickers Shipbuilding and Engineering
- Designed
- 1987–2003
- Manufacturer
- BAE Systems
- Produced
- 1987–present
- Mass
- 4.2 t (4.1 long tons; 4.6 short tons)
- Length
- Combat: 10.7 m (35 ft) Travel: 9.5 m (31 ft)
- Barrel length
- 5.08 m (16.7 ft) L/33
- Crew
- 7+1
- Shell
- M107 , M549 , M712 Copperhead , M795 , ERFB, M982
- Caliber
- 155 mm (6.1 in)
- Carriage
- Split trail
- Elevation
- 0° to +71.7°
- Rate of fire
- Normal: 2-4 rpm Maximum: 8 rpm for no longer than 2 minutes
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Wikidata facts
- Mass
- 9300
- Image
- M777 Light Towed Howitzer 1.jpg
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- Commons category
- M777 howitzer
- service entry
- 2005-01-01
- caliber
- 155
- price
- 3737931
- nickname
- три топора
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The M777 howitzer is a British towed 155 mm artillery piece in the howitzer class. It is used by the ground forces of Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and the United States. It was first used in combat during the War in Afghanistan.
The M777 is manufactured by BAE Systems' Global Combat Systems division. Prime contract management is based in Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria, England, as well as manufacture and assembly of the titanium structures and associated recoil components. Final integration and testing of the weapon is undertaken at BAE's facility in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, US. Depending on the year, contract and systems package, the M777 has been exported with individual unit costs from US$2.025 million (in 2008) to $3.738 million (in 2017).