L118 Light Gun Howitzer | British 105 mm Artillery

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The L118 Light Gun is a 105 mm towed howitzer. It was originally produced for the British Army in the 1970s and has been widely exported since, including to the United States, where a modified version is known as the "M119 howitzer".
The versatile 105mm light gun is used by the parachute and commando field artillery regiments of the British Army.
The light gun can be towed by a medium-weight vehicle or carried around the battlefield underslung by a Chinook helicopter.
Royal Artillery L118 light guns are fitted with an automatic pointing system (APS), which enables the gun to be unlimbered and in action in 30 seconds. APS is based on an inertial navigation system, operated via a touch screen, it replaces the traditional dial sight.
The light gun entered service with the British Army in 1976. The new weapon was heavier than its predecessor, but new and more capable helicopters such as the Puma and Westland Sea King, which could carry the new weapon, were entering service at the same time.
A new vehicle, the Land Rover 101 Forward Control ("Land Rover, one-ton"), was designed as the prime mover in the field for the light gun (and the Rapier air-defence missile launcher). Since the end of the 1990s, the British Army has used Pinzgauer ATVs as their gun tractors.
In Arctic service, and elsewhere, the gun is towed by the Hägglunds Bv 206 and is fitted with skis when over snow.
In 1982, the light gun saw use in the Falklands War. Five batteries (30 guns) were deployed to the Falkland Islands. During the final phases of the battles around Port Stanley, these guns were firing up to 400 rounds per gun a day, mostly at "charge super", the most powerful propellant charge for which they were designed. They were a significant factor in the British victory.
Since then, British forces have used the light gun in combat in the Balkans, Sierra Leone, Iraq and Afghanistan.
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@gooner72 3 года назад

Fabulous piece of kit this...... it's use in 1982 during the Falklands war cemented it's reputation as a massive game changer. The 105 crews absolutely pummeled the Argies to bits...... literally. 🇬🇧🇬🇧✌✌

@chadinontario3910 4 года назад

These British light guns directly supported this Canadian out of FOB Robinson in the fall of 2008. They didn’t have the same individual punch, that a single round from the 777 had, but when they fired for effect those gunners would give us 10-15 min of effect. They would crush the Taliban with sheer weight of fire. Pro Patria.

@nmelkhunter1 3 года назад

Awesomeness! Gotta love the 105.

@christophercomeau4905 Год назад

I think 2006

@rookie.9175 4 года назад

Fire a warning shot! Patterson: but sir this is an m32 rotary grenade launcher Ehh potato potato Just fire it Patterson Patterson: THUNK!

@lucasg1984 4 года назад

Some CBRN russianbager

@ScienceChap 4 года назад

In 2000, I was an RA troop commander. I took 2 detachments and guns to the local cenotaph to mark the 2 minute silence. It was a very proud moment in the career of a young officer to silence a city for 2 minutes.

@gggg2114 7 месяцев назад

You might not see this, but I'm looking at joining the RA as an officer and wondered if you'd be open to me asking some questions regarding your time as a junior officer?

@Stanly-Stud 2 месяца назад

I remember firing a salute at Edinburgh Castle in '88 then a CAPE tour. Used the 25 pounder at the castle but on the Cape tour we had a light Gun . Also 10 Battery guys with us with a Javelin simulator, kids loved it. In Germany we used at that time the M 109

@sarge218 4 года назад

@Matsimus former US gun bunny here. Served in the 101st on the M119A1. I've fired thousands of rounds as a single cannoneer between the trails and the breech was my baby. The M119 uses the vertical breech like the L118/119, but the US ammo is primer fired. The M102 was the predecessor to this in the US and had the horizontal breech. Love everything you put out. Thanks!

@ronhmclaughlin 4 года назад

The difference between to 118 and 119 is compatible with the the at the time of adoption US standard M1 105mm, there were millions of in the inventory at adoption

@ditzydoo4378 4 года назад

Here's a new system that will warm the depths of your airborne arty heart. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-td3-O7rx_4E.html

@ronhmclaughlin 4 года назад

DitzyDoo unfortunately the initial demo did not do too well

@ditzydoo4378 4 года назад

@@ronhmclaughlin That maybe, but I've yet to seen any new system that didn't have bug's to Iron out.

@ronhmclaughlin 4 года назад

sarge218, the 102 has a vertical breech, the 101A1 has a horizontal breech

@leedoyle1740 3 года назад

As a former field gunner I served on both Light gun and AS90 the light gun was absolutely awesome bit of kit

@chrissheppard5068 4 года назад

I was on a fighting patrol in the Falklands. We had to bump an Argentinian position dug in. We had a FCO with us and he Battered the position (with 105 from 29 cdo RA)during the 2 plus hours we stayed on the edge of their positions. Awesome at night to see a massive night shoot up close and personal. His name was Romberg. He shouted keep your heads down it may be a bit close..........smell that smells like victory.

@richardbaxter2057 Год назад

1982 and what I remember most from the Falklands nightly news reports, was the ringing “ching” noise that you got when each gun fired! That noise was only apparent if the camera was stood off to the side of the gun pit but the bang, ching, swoosh noise was awesome....👍🏻👍🏻

@29JTAC 4 года назад

Ex 29CDO FST/JTAC, excellent piece of equipment!!! gets you out of trouble !!

@jim99west46 4 года назад

105 he is practical for urban use. Doesn't crater streets as deep like 155 does so you can still use streets for vehicles afterwards. US Army uses the 105 on the Stryker mobile gun system. 105 lt how is also Chinook mobile with a lot of ammo For mountain warfare it's a very good weapon to have.

@ronhmclaughlin 4 года назад

Cratering is the result of fuze selection, if you are concern as the FSCORD about cratering you limit the usage of fuze delay or concrete piercing

@Invicta556 4 года назад

Crater wise you should have a look at the crater photos in the Falklands Islands near Mount Longdon. Those are from 105mm and hit the Argentines as they were pulling back from Mount Longdon as the fighting died down. They are pretty damn deep and as said craters are best caused by timed fuse rather than a impact fuse.

@ronhmclaughlin 4 года назад

Louis Time fuze and variable time fuze (VT, aka proximity) are designed for an airburst, both default to impact function if they fail to airburst. Fuze delay (a setting on the standard point detonating fuze quick that on US fuzes adds a delay of .05 seconds to impact action) and fuze concrete piercing will normally cause craters. The Falklands they were shooting fuze quick (they were short on VT because of the loss of the Atlantic Conveyor), the soft ground allowed the rounds to act like delay and partially bury themselves prior to detonating. The artillery community uses the French spelling of fuze.

@johnknapp952 4 года назад

Stryker MGS uses the same 105 mm "Tank" gun like that used in the M60 and the early M1 tanks, not the 105 mm artillery gun.

@SvenTviking 4 года назад

John Knapp The L7 105mm gun was first used on the Centurion mk5. And is a different gun to the artillery piece seen here.

@doddsy2978 4 года назад

I love this gun! I was a gun fitter on this piece and there is not a bad word to be said about it. Far better than the FH 70 that I went on to.

@pmjn0943 4 года назад

hi Mat, I was stationed at Larkhill from summer 79 until spring 82 with L (nery) bty , in the support role for the Royal School of Artillery, we had L119 light guns and Abbots, back then it was more steam driven, had to be surveyed in, fired thousands of rounds of the American pack Ammunition, they were very robust and reliable , but back in 1980 or 81 while working on (B sub section gun) the Barrel cracked after heavy use at the end by the muzzle break around 7 inches long it was possibly lucky we had a double baffle muzzle break or the day have ended differently ...great videos keep em coming.

@quadg5296 2 года назад

Take everything the British loved about the 25lber and put it on a 105mm gun. Vertical breech, Box carriage, turn table and 2 part ammo. There will always be a place for lower calibre, fast firing guns for when you catch the enemy out in the open and need to stonk them flat. Nothing puts off an infantry attack like air bursting artillery that can fire fast all day.

@joopspeth6483 2 года назад

Impressive. I was trained on the 25 pounder in my army days. This also was praised for it's reliabilty and easy handling. Later M109. Beast.

@DT10L 4 года назад

I was involved with the first French defence contract for Canada with the GIAT 105 extended range 105. Canada then bought the Netherlands version which then went bust with no spare parts.

@_ob200 4 года назад

I remember Watching these guns do what they do best at a fire power demo on the plain in 2001/2. Awsome stuff !

@pierevojzola9737 4 года назад

Thanks Mat, thank God that we had the Rocking Horse and their guns, it’s impossible to succeed in any field operations without that instant support. Up the Gunners!

@anon457 4 года назад

It sure is a pretty gun, and 30 seconds from unlimbering to firing is lightning fast. I don't see this piece of equipment going away anytime soon.

@AethelwulfOfNordHymbraLand2333 Год назад

Field guns may suffice against the Taliban and other symmetrical forces, but they've been made obsolete by self-propelled artillery, which offer greater mobility, firepower, and firing range.

@Punisher9419 4 года назад

There are actually people who think artillery is going away and that missile batteries will take it's place. They seem to think artillery technology has plateaued, clearly don't know anything about artillery.

@agidotexe7167 9 месяцев назад

this is a really badass little gun, this is the kind of thing we need in sweden in our national guard and even main army

@Magill2571 3 года назад

I joined the RA in 1992 and went to 19th Regt RA The Highland Gunners. The Regt was in the process of converting from FH70 to L118 as they had changed their role to Air Mobile (24 Air Mobile Brigade), so the majority of the exercises we went on were helli born and we tested various ways of deploying them, including nap of the earth snap deployments by CH47. 2 detachment's, 1 gun pre rotated ready to go and ammo in a CH47. during the testing was figuring out the fastest and safest way to deploy, fire and extracted the guns. The aiming was done by laying onto the director with Dial sights. We got the time down to 3 mins from CH47 wheels touching down to first round on target using this method. I love this gun and my gun that I used in Bosnia in 1995 is now in the RA museum. We spent 5 1/2 months in gun pits on that tour and 2 of those were in -20/30c.

@Stanly-Stud 2 месяца назад

Ah yes 19 Field Regiment I remember them in the 80s. We were 40 the Lowland Gunners 😅

@merlin5by533 4 года назад

Oh, just admit that firing 105 ammo just gives any soldier a great big woody. As a Vietnam Vet, we sometimes aimed the old American 105, with an aiming scope, and a barrel mounted reticule. Felt like victory to hand and eye sight an artillery round.

@jim874 4 года назад

For direct fire, put the target on the bottom of the barrel as you sight through the tube.

@piercem579 2 года назад

I was part of the first wave on Optelic with 29 CDO RA and watching my Regiment and 3 RHA light up the sky was an experience that I will never forget. I even have a cart case from that conflict that I still need to do something with. Despite being a gunner for 16 years, I never got to fire the light gun as I was a Radar boy. Any spotters may have seen the Artillry radar system in the background of this video at 2min in ;)

@1076bless 4 года назад

I remember doing a attack and having these drop just in front on us great but of kit

@boomboomshaketheroom2405 4 года назад

We just rock the L119 light gun howitzer. We used to have the L118.

@matttaylor2009 4 года назад

Matsimus the man!

@johnhall9476 4 года назад

ah my little baby, great gun had great fun with the lads working with this gun, thanks for bringing back those great memories

@Shelldrakeaus 4 года назад

The Australian L119 was a drop block breach as well

@jameshewitt8828 4 года назад

Awesome stuff dude, i used to work on army helicopters. It's amazing how similar tech is in all assets on the modern battlefield like inertial nav ring laser gyros etc... Same as on ships, subs, planes, guns

@RJM1011 Год назад

Anyone saying the UK does not need this gun just does NOT understand much. Look up what the SAS did with these guns on Mt Kent when they were flown in and used to set up a FSB. Thank you for the video thumbs up and shared. 👍

@BreakingWhite 5 месяцев назад

"Anyone saying the UK does not this gun" I'm trying my hardest to understand 🤣

@davidbranney3924 4 года назад

Mate, you didn't say how they were employed at 10,000ft in Afghan. Some of these were not underslung beneath the Chinook but carried inside the cabin. The cab landed on the hill, gun was wheeled out, fired a number of rounds and then winched back in. The cab then flew off to another hill and repeated the process. Very effective and was employed quite a lot.

@clivemortimore8203 2 года назад

I was a REME gun fitter and joined 47 Fld Regt RA just after they handed in their 105 Pack How for the Light Gun. I enjoyed working on them. When we were on live firing camp I would often make up the numbers on a gun crew, normally number 4 or 5 as I had to be with the guns. I found it helped with getting cooperation from the gun crews when needing a second or third hand to help with a heavy job. I was number 4 on A sub 31 Bty for Artillery Day 1978 at Larkhill. As we drove on to the arena our driver shouted "The throttle cable has f'ing shaped" as we came to a halt. Someone shouted "Let's pull the gun in". Next thing six of us were lugging this NOT SO light gun across Larkhill Arena. It had been a dry summer so all the vehicles had kicked up a lot of dust and apparently us pulling the gun looked very spectacular as appeared through it, we even got a message "The Brigadier is quite chuffed with A sub". What made us happy was we were in action before the commandos behind us who came on at the same time. OK we had no ammo we had to wait for the GPO's Landrover to bring that and the sights (and my tool box for some reason). Thankfully my mates Geoff and Dom (vehicle mechs) had fixed the 1 tonner so we didn't have to pull it off the arena. There a few Artillery Days on RU-vid under differing titles, but I still haven't found 1978. I was with 3 Bty when they swapped their L118s for a battery of L119s for a week or so. Many of the old hands were pleased to be reantiquated with the US 105mm ammunition to start with but after a while we found the rate of fire was slower than with the separate British ammo. May be the newer gunners were familiar with the two piece ammo and found the big one piece a little awkward, I know I did.

@MrSmokey72 4 года назад

I served in 202 battery royal artillery in the 90's and watching this brought back a lot of good memories.

@doddsy2978 4 года назад

Me too, in the eighties! Where? BSE, Norwich, Ipswich or Swaff? I was a GF in the REME.

@setantii298 4 года назад

Ask the soldiers who fought on the mountains of the Falklands if these guns are of any use... God send! Thanks for the video.

@markrowland1366 4 года назад

Heard of this forty years back but I am now disappointed I did not see a review until now. Impressive.

@TaZ101SAGA 3 года назад

Always loved this gun, beautiful piece of kit.

@keithbrown2458 4 года назад

Another very well put together an information packet video As always thank you

@Rahmenno 3 года назад

Can't wait to start training with these incredible pieces of kit great vid matsimus.

@EricDaMAJ Год назад

I was an American platoon leader commanding these guns. Definite love/hate relationship with this finicky monster. The worst sound was the “clang clang clang” of a private banging the brass lug nut on the wheel to loosen it with a metal hammer. He’s supposed to use the plastic hammer. Why do we have to take the damn tire off to ready it to fire?! That sound was always followed by a “whoosh” as he broke the tire and made it go flat. It was always a time consuming repair. Occasionally a screaming crew chief or Smoke fixed the private beforehand. As long as blood wasn’t spilled, I looked the other way on the “corrective training” (or “beasting” in Brit speak). I couldn’t fantom how the Brits made or kept this thing until I found out their warrant officers had massive leeway on how to fix their problems no US Soldier would get. I definitely loved shooting them. Best years of my career.

@cgdeery 2 года назад

Battery firing both hi and low elevation salvos at the same time can deliver quite a punch on the enemy .

@oliversteward2011 4 года назад

Very informative video. Thanks for uploading.

@eugenepashch5213 Год назад

This is a BOSS video. Thanks!

@kevinswinemar1534 4 года назад

I love all your military videos

@shubhojitghosh69 4 года назад

105 mm is perfect jungle warfare and defense purpose to protect the artillery position in mountains I saw this gun in Katmandu

@andreasleonardo6793 2 года назад

Another amazing video about Artillery divisions training. shared by excellent specific channel ( Matsums) thanks for sharing Gun 105 mm

@mattcam200577 4 года назад

Great vid and support for our airborne forces ...

@jeffyoung1349 3 года назад

Imagine having a 6 wheeled Jackel scout group, towing several 118’s or 119’s to the top of some remote hillside to support a reconnaissance or clandestine attack of an enemy

@johnbright1185 4 года назад

Very interesting to old NS.Gunner from the days of the 25pdr

@samuelmorales2344 4 месяца назад

The L118 is used more like a field gun. The British call it a Light Gun because it is meant to be fired more or less from the gun's maximum range using Charge Super. It uses fewer increments compared to the L119, which fires the NATO standard M1 shell, and its successors. There is doctrinal difference influenced the Light Gun's design from the disappointment of the OTO Melara Mod 56 which had poor range and weak 105mm shell. The British didn't want a mountain howitzer. L118's tube is actually the L37 Abbott gun, a self-propelled 105mm artillery platform the British used before retiring them. The M119 is a more robust version of the L119 for improved reliability in cold weather, and has little more girth. The howitzer has more increments to fine tune the range for close artillery support, while the Light Gun should be considered long range artillery support. The point of the Light Gun is to keep the gear in the rear away from enemy light artillery counter battery. The L118 and L119 are doctrinally different and not interoperable between ammunition types or charges like Charge Super. The Argentinians had no equivalent during the Falklands War and were checkmate by the British for generally having better artillery piece that was light and relatively long range.

@daveymc172 Год назад

The Falklands war would be a perfect setting for this piece of kit, I'm sure Ukraine would find it valuable too

@toddmetzger 4 года назад

Love me some good arty salvos!

@Switch2Burst 4 года назад

I remember these at FOB Edi. I got to spend a good amount of time with them before we brought in our 777s.

@lonewanderer5515 4 года назад

My first time hearing these guns was in Afghanistan we got into a patrol base we were staying at late at night parked up next to a hesco wall campcots out and heads down. Only to be awoken at 3 in the morning with a loud bang all of us hitting the ground shouting IDF until a moment later we heard (reload BANG another shell reload). Got up looked over wall to see one of these guns right there firing off 🤣🤣

@coreystockdale6287 4 года назад

People who say we don't need light guns are the same ones who say mortors are not useful🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@gordonlawrence1448 4 года назад

The 105 does seem to have a neich of it's own. Way more portable than a 155 to the point where you can just get it to places where you couldn't get a 155 (eg half way up a mountain where there simply will not be enough flat ground for a 155). More hitting power than an 81mm mortar (and way more range). Possibly not as hard hitting as a 120mm mortar (depending on target type and ammunition type) but double the range. I'm just wondering if anyone still uses those monster 203mm ones any more.

@nickthescout1 4 года назад

As a reserve Canadian gunner, I've always wondered why the CF hasn't adopted this gun, this would be a good replacement of the C3

@TimothySielbeck 4 года назад

I don't know why but I find the smaller "light" guns to be more fascinating than their larger brethren.

@chrisspencer6502 4 года назад

Just finished Parnell's outlaws platoon and he talks about a rocket assisted round for a 105s. He made it sound pretty cool

@mikesmith2905 4 года назад

It's heavier than the 25 pounder but has a longer range and more effective round, the sighting system is a major advance (no more surveys and sticking sticks in the ground). The 1 ton landrover was less successful, like the Stalwart there was never a proper Mk2 to fix the faults (which was a pity in both cases). The Abbot used a gun developed from the naval 4 inch (IIRC) gun but manually loaded, the Abbot was an effective system that served well (I think the Indians still use it in the field). 105mm is a big enough bang to discourage most people.

@chloehennessey6813 3 года назад

Haubitze. 105 is my fav field piece. Have an old LE FH18 It’s a 10.5Cm or 105mm piece the Germans used. It has bullet scars and still has some blast marks from when it was hit just outside Battle of the Bulge.

@willowpitts6539 4 года назад

Woop hoo RAD thanks, you have a lot of knowledge keep it up, be safe

@GForce_Shutter 4 года назад

Light gun is the most important howitzer for mobile deployment.like my country,we use OTO melara mod 56 105mm since the insurgency.it easy to use light to tow by 3 ton truck for rapid deployment

@exige265 4 года назад

Love that metallic ring sound?

@stephanl1983 4 года назад

Perfect for light units like Paras, Commandos or Mountain Infantry. This gun could be delivered everywhere with a Pinzgauer, by helicopter, plane, or by a landing craft!

@zaidiripin9408 3 месяца назад

Mat... revisit this article after viewing the Ukrainian war. Clusters of 105 mm would be easily detected by scout drones and will be a perfect target for the loitering munitions. I guess the tacticians in the Army are seriously rewriting the field manual. Assuming no aerial threat from loitering munitions would not work. This may put the present open air howitzer battery in the "high risk" formation

@tn_bluestem 4 года назад

My fucking baby as the M119A2

@FHIPrincePeter 5 месяцев назад

"Wheel Off. Wheel On!"

@C0MMAND3R_ZER0 4 года назад

just watched your carpet yeeting and love your vids. please stay and keep yeeting them carpets XD

@danclarke8396 2 года назад

Proud grand son of WW2 vet. The Royal 59th Newfoundland Regiment long tomers

@masterofpuppets7295 4 года назад

Unfortunately Australia got rid of our hamels, our reserves only have 81mm mortars

@joyhouse4625 2 года назад

Beautiful ☕️ 105mm

@jamiedavies5822 Год назад

Salisbury plain? Looks like my second home, spent four years working between the the as90 and mainly L118 best days of my life

@lalruatdikavarte7943 4 года назад

I always see this light howitzer as rapit fire to suppress enemies in the better field.

@HO-bndk 2 года назад

I was crewing one of these in the early 1970s (the Action Man version by Palitoy).

@procommunistdestruction2318 3 года назад

If somebody says these guns have no purpose than they have not been pinned down beside me praying something starts falling on them and don't care what it is🤣

@cfrrhr16 4 года назад

I spent many months in combat on a self propelled M108 105mm howitzer. It is funny to me to watch these guys. One, put the powder canister together with the projectile and ram it all at once. Much faster. Then catch the canister after the gun is fired as it comes out by the rear which is not hot and can be done with your bare hand. Toss it out of the way. Do not as seen in this pick it up by the front as that will be very very hot. I really expected more of the Army than what I saw here.

@georgemorley1029 3 года назад

So what your comment really boils down to is “I used to operate a different gun in a different way, but these people here operating a different gun to the gun I used to operate should do the same things I used to do, only with their gun, even though it is different to mine.” I don’t think they’re going to do that. Probably because they know what works for this gun, i.e. the gun you never used, not the one you did.

@kevinswinemar1534 4 года назад

Canada needs L118 in the military

@doddsy2978 4 года назад

yes you do!

@cm-pr2ys 3 года назад

I can kind of understand the USMC wanting to get rid of it's heavy artillery...I don't think we've even had them for 20 years and the M777's are powerful. However, they're hard to transport, and if the USMC is going to go for commando operations and up against China, then they're gonna have to focus on rapid deployment and displacement operations as China is definetely a peer enemy with counter-battey fire capabilities and the like. So, I know the m119 doesn't have the same range or power as the M777, but its speed, lower weight, and smaller crew size are perfect for the USMC's requirement's of size and speed. Even if we downgrade to 1 battery of tubed artillery per division, that one battery should probably be the M119.

@whya2ndaccount 4 года назад

We've subsequently retired them and standardised on 155mm (M777).

@realitygaming4088 Месяц назад

Now we got an archer

@omarrp14 4 года назад

The guns great for what it was made for. it's just in current/recent conflicts artillery is commonly used in more established fobs/outpost. So there isn't much of a need for the portability and ease of mobility with this gun. Basically we should be using bigger guns and/or guns that enable the use of smart munitions.

@albertareal6222 3 года назад

I would never give up the C3

@Pembroke. 4 года назад

It's a beautiful gun Matt. However, have you heard of Gerald Bull a Canadian engineer who developed long-range artillery. Some of which still probably use by South Africa which has incredible range.

@thomasborgsmidt9801 4 года назад

Personally (for whatever that is worth) I am a strong proponent of the 105 mm howitzer. The main strength is that it can be moved into position very quickly - and be kept supplied - by helicopter (f.i. a Merlin or Black Hawk). The main advantage is the extremly high tactical and operational mobility. The light forces are perhaps not so mobile under fire as tanks - definately not; but throwing in a BTN sized battlegroup at very short notice to stop the rot (by being in a prepared position quickly) - the ability to in- and defiltrate that firepower is a factor the enemy must account for in their planning and disposition of their troops. If you take a brigade sized battlegroup about HALF is NOT what we would call combat troops. A brigade typically has a logistics BTN and a light infrantry BTN (to protect the combat formations while resupplying and resting) and then there is the HQ with engineers, maintainance etc. This half is not heavily protected. The ability for light forces to wreck havoc with the support tail stops the enemys tanks rather quickly. Artillery is an integral part of a balanced force - be it light, medium or heavy. To say that infantry or cavalry is more important basically misunderstands what an army is all about. It is like the game of stone, knife or paper. (That is a comparison that does not work in the Basque language, as the word for knife is basically stone) I find the game of stone, knife and bag a usefull tool to understand why infantry, artillery and cavalry is needed TOGETHER. One of the lesson of WW1 was the ability to reinforce quickly by rail simply did not allow break through on a larger scale.

@doddsy2978 4 года назад

Thomas, Again the piece is a Gun/Howitzer sort of like a hybrid. A role which it fills remarkably well!

@terrytaylor5558 4 года назад

I don't live far from the Rock Island Arsenal,it has a strong history.M198,M119,gun mount for the M60 tank,gun mount for the M1A1 tank. Been in the factory many times,had friends and family work there. The M119 was built for parts to be interchangeable,I believe the british made there's to fit when they put it together?

@billevans7936 2 месяца назад

Cool

@albertareal6222 3 года назад

French Foreign Legion uses the 120mm Mortar.

@petesheppard1709 4 года назад

How much overlap is there between a 105 how and 120mm mortars? It seems the stovepipe has become a popular option for light indirect fire.

@fletchertarling2682 4 года назад

Can you do a video on the AS90 Matt?

@cargo_vroom9729 4 года назад

I really want a brass shell casing from one of these guns.

@doddsy2978 4 года назад

Ooh! I have one - that I fired myself - just like the Yank in the vid! Are you jealous?

@chriskinsley4922 Год назад

Just find someone who’s been in the Royal artillery We all got the first brass casing we fired during gunnery training at larkhill Everything is available for a price 🤣

@markbruce3524 Год назад

EX 45 field regiment RA good video cheers can you do one for the FH70?

@WilliamAshleyOnline 2 года назад

is environmentally friendly, somewhat

@cocopud 4 года назад

Try getting a 155mm SPG up a mountain 😎 or airlifting one to an island slung under a chinook. It’s perhaps a niche weapon, but better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

@doddsy2978 4 года назад

Hear! Hear! My argument exactly!

@marz2467 4 года назад

No requirement for Light guns anymore? M1128 has entered the chat. (Favorite 105mm system!)

@ronhmclaughlin 4 года назад

Marz that is an assault weapon and designed to reduce strong points via direct fire. The 118 and 119 are howitzers and designed to provide indirect fire

@doddsy2978 4 года назад

You would never get that rubbish into action as fast as the L118/L119. Clearly you have no idea what you are talking about. Can you move that M1128 thing with a Puma/Bell thingy? I doubt it!

@marz2467 4 года назад

@@doddsy2978 M1128 is self-propelled, can't get into action much faster than that.

@doddsy2978 4 года назад

@@marz2467 Which was kinda my point! Anything less mobile in the Falklands war would have been useless to our forces, given the fate of most of the logistic capability! Atlantic Conveyer et al. As someone has said, here, best to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it. I worked with this piece and it is a good gun.

@doddsy2978 4 года назад

@@ronhmclaughlin Well yes, however, it has a useful direct fire capability and the crews (well, they used to) train to go into rapid anti-tank action whilst moving across an area in convoy.

@briggsquantum 3 месяца назад

That would be "One round, fire for very little effect". Ubique.

@whiskeytangosierra6 4 года назад

Seriously? People are saying the 105 is outmoded or ineffective? Have they ever seen what those rounds do upon arrival? Are the perhaps accountants who need a safe place after a string of firecrackers go off? Perhaps this is really a debate among professionals, IDK, but on the face of it I am simply astonished.