Defence Forces Artillery

[Rocinante]

If it still sends rounds down range, why not!

Like a well oiled typewriter.

[na grohmiti]

Saw a clip just today of the same gun, being used in the anti-drone role.
Its a water cooled machine gun.
Easy to forget the HMG is from the same era.

[Flamingo]

There was a photo in 2014 of a Ukrainian using a water cooled maxim style gun

If it still sends rounds down range, why not!

[Jaque'ammer]

I'd say the Ukranian Army would find a use for the 18 pounders and 25 pounders if they were given them with enough ammo.

There was a photo in 2014 of a Ukrainian using a water cooled maxim style gun

[Flamingo]

I'd say the Ukranian Army would find a use for the 18 pounders and 25 pounders if they were given them with enough ammo.

[GoneToTheCanner]

Ukraine using 105mm’s

https://twitter.com/osinttechnical/s...EyuM4yxE8HbPlg

they are also using donated M101s.

[DeV]

Ukraine using 105mm’s

https://twitter.com/osinttechnical/status/1604274361648746496?s=46&t=ZrBjpUfeEyuM4yxE8HbPlg

[na grohmiti]

The 105s can,and are,being towed by our new Scania P-370s. The Drop shorts even got a special version of the truck modified for Arty use.

Some, perhaps?

[Truck Driver]

[QUOTE=apod;n736552]The 105s can,and are,being towed by our new Scania P-370s. The Drop shorts even got a special version of the truck modified for Arty use.[/QUOTE]

So that initial issue was eventually ironed out then...?

[apod]

The 105s can,and are,being towed by our new Scania P-370s. The Drop shorts even got a special version of the truck modified for Arty use.

[DeV]

That's a pretty damning, if short, statement to make! If true, then DF has effectively zero arty capability at the minute. A bit like saying the infantry have no rifles.
I've said many times here, towed arty is obsolete and we operate a 19th century arty organisation.
Definitely time to move arty to entirely SP guns and come into 21st century ability.

120mm’s

the Ukraine shows the utility of towed arty

Dev’s 2 cents:
towed arty has utility where camo, concealment, rapid in & out of action times, ISTAR assets are employed effectively and a short kill chain

[na grohmiti]

The 120Mm mortars can be towed. Last I heard though, it was safer putting a 105 on a DROPS pallet or low loader if going anywhere though. Gunners may understand better. I'm reluctant to say too much.
More like saying the rifles are there, but have no slings or carrying handles.

[X-RayOne]

I believe it has not been possible to tow our guns for some time.

That's a pretty damning, if short, statement to make! If true, then DF has effectively zero arty capability at the minute. A bit like saying the infantry have no rifles.
I've said many times here, towed arty is obsolete and we operate a 19th century arty organisation.
Definitely time to move arty to entirely SP guns and come into 21st century ability.

[na grohmiti]

I believe it has not been possible to tow our guns for some time. If this upgrade is to be done, then perhaps a full upgrade is necessary. There is zero chance of any being replaced any time soon.

[DeV]

Upgrades available for 105mm

https://www.baesystems.com/en-media/uploadFile/20210404042852/1434610546921.pdf

personally I’d stick with it for now at least and upgrade