The U.S. Heavy Guns of the Vietnam War

Those 8 inch Howitzers would have been very useful in Afghanistan in direct fire mode. Perfect for killing guys hiding in caves.

'YEET'

Arty truly is the “King of Battle”!!

I am glad the Army was concerned about safety, but never got the impression they cared for comfort.🙃

The 8 in howitzer had a low trajectory and was its undoing in hilly areas of Vietnam. They had a hard time hitting the backside of steep mountains/hills. Eventually was replaced by the 155mm towed and M109.

If it doesn't have a .50 cal. On it it's not American.

Wait.. what was that last ammo type he mentioned for the m109? 😳

They weren't Heavy enough🤔

I was Artillery during Nam. We had towed 105 Howz on barges along the Mekong. Shoot, move and communicate!

34th Field Artillery 3rd Bn. , HQ Battery, Commo section.

Must have been the self propelled 8 inch I saw at An Khe in Vietnam. That was 70-71. I remember they had long barrels but I don't remember if they were on tracks. Biga Booma! Also watched 105s work at one of our firebases. Then they found out I could type.

And still they got their asses kicked by a bunch of rice farmers. LMFAO@usa

77 -79 alaska artillery

M14 rifles at the ready!!

I formerly served in a Marine 155mm battery -- M114A2. It was a great piece of gear -- very durable.

And still, the rice farmers win.

The amazing story of how Vietnam won the American war is beautifully told by General Vo Nguyen Giap in his book, People's War People's Army. At first, the only weapons they had were what they captured in battle. That can only be done with a genuine people's army.

32800 meters converts to about 20 miles.

Army 13 Bravo here. I was my sections M110a2 sp' 8" howitzer driver and number two man during desert storm. This magnificent machine performed at it's apex and when it counted most in the sandbox. Boasting a 300 meter circumference killing radius the M110a2 sp' 8" truly was The King of Battle in the Persian Gulf. I've experienced unimaginable events over there during and after my units fire missions. It's great to be alive and back home in the land of the free ❤🇺🇸

Cannon Cockers are Redlegs ❤

and it turned out to be a rambo movie

King of battle!

I was Infantry, called 8 inch in "Danger Close" mission once that was something to witness. Rounds hit within 200 meters of my position. WOW! The 175 mm "Danger Close" mission was considered 1,000 meters, not the most accurate! Best support was from 105mm, 155mm, and 4.2 mortars. They could really fill the air with steel and were really fast shifting from a known point. American artillery wins wars.

Marble Mtn. 1965

Malazo el ViDiO No tiene La Traducción ¿ALCATELLANO ??

Noob

Served in the ammo section - A Battery 13th. Artillery 25th. Infantry. CU CHI 1966-67.

1 ero tendrian que haber hecho o fabricado libros de historia para instruir a los mandos superiores como combatia el viet com y despues los cañones grandes al final fue bastante al pedo las armas por que ganaron los comunistas y lo principal ganaron con pedazos de armas mucha tencnologia eso si al cuete😮😊

KING War

Won every battle but still lost the war.

You could hear those 155mm guns miles away….plus the ground would shake…..after a long barrage

Americans using metric? Truly the greatest generation.

We had a 106 recoilless mounted on a 113A1 APC…Ist Infantry 1968/69..

I was on FSBs they had 155 ,175,8” big guns plus others i never see any thing like there and the 175 used to put the barrel almost on top of my bunker

An empire attacking a poor country... Is it a reason for military pride?

US lose in Vietnam war 👎

Lose in Afghanistan war

Do you really need these big guns against a bunch of rice farmers armed with SKS rifles?

ועוד שמים את בחיל, כלי מסריח.

Those guys loading the 155 look like the most regular-ass dudes I've ever seen in my life. I trust them completely.

U.S. Army 2nd Bn, 14th FA, Bamberg, Germany 87-92. M110 SP.

still miss my days on a M107. My tinnitus reminds me everyday of my time served. :)

I love the idea of these Toad Howitzers!
I also love the A-Team sound effects in the film - Bravo!

isn´t veitnam jungle ground to soft for those heavy cannons?

M-107 Here's to you Morse Mather Yuma.

Black man does everything.

What about the PAVN side? They had M46 or Type 59 130mm as well as D74 or Type 60 122mm and D20 152mm gun howitzers and cannons .... wouldn't those have outranged all but the M107 175mm?