M198 Howitzer
White Sands, NM - White Sands Missile Range Museum - The M198 Howitzer is a medium-sized, towed 155mm artillery piece, developed for service with the United States Army and Marine Corps. It was commissioned to be a replacement for the WWII-era M114 155 mm howitzer. It was designed and prototyped at the Rock Island Arsenal in 1969 with firing tests beginning in 1970 and went into full production there in 1978. It entered service in 1979 and since then 1,600 units have been produced and put into operation. The M198 is being replaced in US and Australian service by the M777 howitzer. [Wiki]
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BIRDS-WILDLIFE-AUSTRALIA
on March 31, 2020One mean looking piece of artillery if I ever saw one !!! Would not like to be on the receiving end of one of its 155 mm shells !!! Superb composition !!
nelli
on March 31, 2020WOWZA RICK STAY SAFE LOVE THIS GUN!!
Greg&Rose Photography
on March 31, 2020I remember hearing these go off years ago fantastic find and shot Rick
TruImages
on March 30, 2020Very cool find! Love that sky!
Howard's Photography
on March 30, 2020Outstanding capture and comp! Great sky!
Pascale GUY
on March 30, 2020Very impressive ! Well done with the dramatic sky !
Lgood
on March 30, 2020Great shot! I love that stormy sky.
Gene Hyder
on March 30, 2020Excellent shot.
KDP450
on March 30, 2020Wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of the ordnance from that beast. Great composition and great shot.
Janet McQueen
on March 30, 2020Cool shot, lots going on here!