U.S. Army Artillery In Action Near Mosul • April 2017
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- U.S. Army Paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne Division fire M-777 Howitzers near Mosul, Iraq on April 4, 2017.
Film Credits: U.S. Army Video by Staff Sgt. Jason Hull
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I was a proud artilleryman for 14 years. Served mostly on 8-inch (208 mm) guns. I watch these men with a great deal of pride as I recall the training and dedication to the mission that my men displayed back in the day. I have been out of the service for 30 years but I still recall how great it was to be a Red Leg!
@ bedbiker666 KING OF BATTLE!
Thank you for your service
This is real democracy, death and destruction, I hope you will be punished for it in this or that world
@@pawelm1991 Whatever.
Yep, but most of them are fat and sluggish and would be rejected from the U.S. Military today. Take a look at Russian soldiers firing the same weapon.
Even though I wasn't artillery when I served I still love seeing the precision gun teams have on fire missions. The cohesion they have to quickly and accurately put rounds down range is impressive. King of battle!
One of the best artillery videos I've seen
Even the best tank di the world will blow up piece by piece..
love the sound of the hissing of the shock system.
I've always wondered what that sound is. At first I thought it came from the projectile.
Nice hiss
@@langhammars it does, there are videos on the receiving end of these guns and you can hear the hissing followed by a large bang
the king of battle, from a former artillery men
youshould know did you like being Artillery??
8" 110 howitzer in "83-85" it was pretty awesome though i did eventually change mos to personnel administration till retirement ☆
Bravo Battery 4/92 (Reserve) 1988 until 1992. Loved the M110A2. Then we got "attached" to the 10th Mountain and "demoted" to Towed M198's (6"). Our M110's ended up in Turkey. I miss my old "Long Tom."
When you change your MOS, do you have to go back to basic training?
Ragnar Lodbrok: Not usually. They will put you through a "crash course" in your new MOS (basically the equivalent of the AIT portion of your training). When my reserve unit transitioned from 13B (Artillery) to 77F (Petroleum Supply), we trained for several weekends at a reserve center and then did our annual training at Ft Lee Virginia in a "fast track" petroleum program. We were treated as though we were undergoing continuing education... NOT as new recruits. It would have been interesting to see the trainers try to treat our people as raw boots. We had 50 Vietnam veterans, 2 Panama veterans, and 60 Desert Storm veterans JUST BACK from the war zone. You DON'T scream at 50+-year-old E6/E7s like boots.
The king of battle at work! Well done!
RIP
Damn this is satisfying not people dying but the reloading of the artillery
F B I Imposter
@@теггавуте time for an FBI-off, to see who's the better FBI
@@теггавуте lemme just delete my search history, I can't handle 2 fbi investigations
taloob oh probed your history before this conversation
Terrorists deserve to die
“MY NAME’S BOB FRIBBER!! I’M IN THE ARTILLERY!!”
Is there anything we can play for you, Bob?
“ANYTHING, JUST PLAY IT LOUD, OKAY?!?!”
haha, nice
the speed and dedication in the U.S. military is awesome to behold, they're all voluntary.
well, given the economic circumstances, many have no better option.
@@johannesstabe9959 statistically most people in the military came from middle class households
"Sergeant?"
"Yes sir?"
"Do you see that enemy encampment half a mile away?"
"Not...really sir."
"Well it's there, but I don't want it to be there Sergeant."
"Understood sir."
How far can this actually hit a target at?
@@Dave-1290r between 14.9 mi (24km) and 25 mi (40km) according to Wikipedia, but the 40km one is 68,000$ per shot so I don't know how often it is used.
@@rikname3672 that is serious power!Thanks
@@rikname3672 well we do have a massive budget for any US military branch so they must have quite a bit ready to go
The recoil on that beast is something else. I would not want to be on the receiving end of this.
Oh the sound of the round as it reached its top overhead prepping the mornings feast!
Thanks fellas!
Delivering "Freedom" 155mm at a time. 1-800-RED LEG... when it positively, absolutely, HAS to be destroyed! Thanks for the upload. :)
you speak with experience
Hell yeah
@10th mountain division In the artillery, we belonged to "smokes" instead of platoons. And a Company is called a Battery. We also had Regiments in our Brigades so we're about as fucked up as the Cavalry is!
@10th mountain division Lol. Call it in then.
US 155mm rounds deliver more freedom burgers per mile than all the other countries artillery combined.
The recoil upon firing the artillery is very strong and ground thumping. Interestingly, I have watched a video of Russian battery in action. Their loading of the shells are automated, the shells are carried and loaded by chains and levers, but it's comparatively very slow. On the other hand the U.S. does it manually and much faster than the Russians.
I was in the Royal Australian Artillery for 20 years and served on L119 (105mm -M119 in the US) and M198 (155mm) guns. The M777 was in trials just before I discharged so I missed converting and training on them. I am surprised how much they jump on the recoil, I would have thought the spades would dig in stop the jump. Anyway, cool video and I do miss the thrill of blowing shit up.
Those are initial rounds of displacement. After 3-4 the spades settle in. If you watch, you will see where the gun doesn't jump so much and barely moves.
back in 82 i was width aimer ( im dutch hope that word makes sence ) on a m107 ..... a hell of a machine so lots these guys do i remember
And as many times as I ask the government for one ,, they say no ,,,, I never have any fun with large caliber military cannons in my backyard ,, and the fourth of July is right around the corner . Really though , that's incredible I always love watching field artillery , U.S.A. ALL THE WAY .
i would never have one (would end up blowing up my house) but sure would like to know where it says the right to bear arms sept for weapons of war and weapons of mass destruction. and before anyone ask why you need it tell me why do you need a lamborghini you cant legally use its full potential either but damn its nice to have.
One went high💥 one went low💥 where the hell did the other one go? The caissons go rolling along!💥💣💥
13b gang gang!
Ask the 13 foxtrot
The jack that they used was for an artillery shift. The traverse of the gun, left or right, can only go so far so the piece has a hydraulic jack on a ball to turn the piece to the direction needed.
1:45 Damn they were moving like no tomorrow.
Move fast or get yelled at the choice is yours
Move fast so terrorists die and troops in contact win the fight.
Yes, that gun moved 2 feet every shot, since it was not dug in properly on the rear feet.
In Desert Storm, we used self propelled 155 howitzers like tanks doing direct fire on bunkers and vehicles.
King of Battle! I surely miss it! And I remember sharing firing point with the M110 203mm! THAT was a beast!
The United States donated 36 M115 (203 mm, but towed) howitzers to Yugoslavia.
That was after the split between Stalin and Tito (SSSR and SFRJ). They didn't shoot until the war broke out in Croatia (ex Yugoslavia state) 91. They are very difficult to handle, soldiers did not like them.
The american power 💪🇺🇸 greetings from Argentina my brothers
Right on.
I was Army field artillery in Germany 74-76 and we did not have howitzers,we had Pershing nuclear missiles
A 15 echo 10
Hey just a shout out I was assigned to C Battery 3/84 Field Artillery 75 to 76 in Nickersaulm with the Pershing’s any of you guys out there
One of the few pieces of equipment that I did not get to see up close when I was in. I would have loved to see one of this beautiful beasts in person.
That thing under the muzzle brake is actually a tow loop, but I like to imagine it as a bayonet mount. A biiiig bayonet.
That’s my battle from Korea Stig RIP buddy we miss you
I was on the 105 howitzer in Iraq 🇮🇶 04/05. Fire 🔥 mission!!!
That's pure , team work.......
Outstanding teamwork men.
That is some SERIOUS firepower right there
3x7 155 cocker boyz seen them at Sill in OK during training....them Army boyz can sure send them leads when observers call in when it get dicey up in Stan mountains....
The piece is named Christy Mack lol
Charlie 1-320th named it
Yea what a beast
great team work
the guy sitting down unfortunately passed away a few months after this video was taken
At 0:45 ?
There's no way they don't get hearing loss from that. There's no earplugs known to science that can fully protect you from that kind of concussion sound blast.
This is Bad ASS! Young...BRAVE and STRONG men shooting the Big Guns of America! "The KING of Battle"!
Watching these clips after watching Gettysburg thinking; imagine if you took a handful of these artillery back to the 1800s and beyond
Waterloo, Gettysburg , Fredericksburg, Agincourt, etc 🤔
Civil War would be over in ten minutes!
The King of Battle
Those rainforest sleep aid guys need to make one of these for vets.
All the technology in the world won’t stop an artillery round coming through the air
Best artillery I’ve seen
God fights on the side with the best ARTILLERY
Artillery. Couldn't open a can. But can shoot straight. God Bless-em.
mein lieblings geschütz :)
Shooting artillery rounds has got to be about the most boring activity on the planet. Being an FO and watching the rounds go boom on bad guys is where the fun is. Fire for effect!
That's why hitting the gym is important!
I can tell these guys are good at their job.
Headphone was on full volume and the beginning shot scared the shit out of me 😂😂
What exactly were you expecting
The power is just shocking!!
In my opinion going deaf is a small price to pay to protect our beloved country
Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be merely a vulgar brawl. I hear US rounds going out, I smile.
Sweet totally awesome thank you
Maybe if we encouraged more to go into the military instead of the adult day care now called college, they'd get an appreciation for teamwork like is shown here and there'd be less nonsense and hatred. We could be Americans instead of "groups."
good idea, I wish I was alive in the time when collage was for the elite...
You know... Most generation that lived through a war or there generation participated in a war seem to be more team work minded... Vs the current generation. 🤪
Prolific Poster so offence but college is quite needed in to get job after your tour or if you say retire from the military
Prolific Poster Well said and agreed! 🇺🇸
American Religion F*cked that up quite Well!
Catholic, Baptist, Lutheran, Methodist, Non Denominational, Latter Day Saints, Presbyterian 👈 I didn't want to leave that Group Out?!
((Omaha, Nebraska))
🇺🇸🦅⚓🛡️⚔️✨
first timer on ft hood (friends mom and dad served) well we were sitting outside talking to the neighbors and all the sudden i start hearing thunder. hey uh guys shouldn't we break this up? what ya talking about man yall dont hear the thunder. they all cracked up.
Give me a four digit grid reference on that enemy position 4325
FDC disproves of this method 😅
You wouldn't be able to get a four digit position with any accuracy. Four digit gets you up to 1,000 meters off target.
@@tmilesffl Maybe it's atomic artillery?
The arty piece is named Christy Mac @3:20.
“For it’s Hi Hi He in the field artillery!”
Is that from a song? reference? cadence?
The power of the guns!...""👊
My dad was with Bty B 273 FAB. 3rd Army 44-46
I'm so happy I live in a time that still uses big ass cannons to lob projectiles miles on end instead of like lasers or sum shit
holy shit that jack lifted the entire peice
Well done the 82nd from the United Kingdom ; ))))))
I've never heard a brit with such kind words
This was 3 years ago why am I commenting
I should shut up now
@@packofsmarties6047 Im that Brit so funny Man take Care : ))
richie rich lol
that thing got some range
How effective is plugging your ears with your fingers at preventing any damage to your hearing? Is it sufficient or do these men suffer from hearing damage later in life?
So.... question. I can see that the gun is still moving, a slight bob in the carriage and even at the end the barrel, when it fires. How does the aiming of the this gun account for that movement?
Can someone please explain how these guys know when and how much to adjust where it is that they are firing. They can’t even see target. Is someone calling ranges for them?
Yes. They will use soldiers called Forward Observers or drones to mark enemy positions. Forward Observers are 2-3 men with a radio that work with infantry. The Air Force has their own Forward Observers for calling in aircraft. They use their radio to relay coordinates to the artillery (or aircraft). The artillery crews use math (or computers) to calculate for the trajectory, angle, spin of the Earth and wind to sight on target. At first Artillery will fire 2-3 rounds and check with the Forward Observers of they're on target. If the Forward Observers say their rounds are on target, the Artillery will do what's called "Fire for Effect". This means the Artillery launches huge, rapid barrages of fire to devastate the target.
In the old days (30 years ago), artillery wasn't very accurate and an army needed a lot of Artillery to makes sure the target was hit. But now days, they have computers, drones and satellites to collect accurate information. The shells themselves are very accurate. Some have fins for stabilizing mid-flight. Some even have computers and connect with satellites to guide them to target. If artillery hits the wrong target (like civilians), it's usually because the Forward Observers relayed the wrong coordinates or thought something like a house had enemy soldiers that did not.
That’s a nice piece, until you fire something like this it’s hard to describe, one big round and one big splash at the other end....feed the beast...fellow gunner ex British Army, Royal Artillery. #UBIQUE
This is awesome!!! Is that the sound of the shell screaming away after the gun fires?
During WWII a 5"25 naval deck gun crew could put out 20 -30 rounds a minute.Gun crews drilled endlessly until they worked like machines.
dropping warheads on foreheads
R Cheng oh as an ex gunner I love that!
As a FISTER, that’s what I did! Much love for these guys, probably one of the hardest, most physically demanding jobs in the Army (after mine of course!)
That's more of an Air Force term but ok.
@@paulmorris6177 What is a "FISTER" in this context (artillery). Please define. Thanks.
Dang. Biggest guns I ever saw that have bayonets!
How come they haven't invented Automatic Artillery yet?
They have but they are very expensive
Naval 5 inch deck guns are fully automatic weapons, and can be radar directed. Been that way for years.
@@Nick-fw5uj like ARTHUR Right.
Most mortars are automatic now. In Afghanistan and Iraq, they provide counter battery fire any time a US base is attacked by rockets or mortars
Notice the difference in recoil in accordance with the size of the powder charge? @1:42 BIG BOOM!
What do you think they loaded: grapeshot or chain shot?
0:50 The look on the face of this boy right here. It says so much about the war.
He's bored, chill.
He ended up making the ultimate sacrifice during that deployment.
What is the thing they put after the round in the barel ?
First in goes the 100 pound steel round (the "bullet") that is shoved up the barrel to seat it, and then the separate powder charge(s) are loaded behind it. They can load one or more of the charges, depending on the need for distance. The powder charge comes in a cardboard tube that is burned up upon ignition of the charge by the primer.
A weapon , sleek and big like an amtrak.......can zip through the sky at the speed of a twister.................
Field Artillery The King of Battle! We put the balls where the queen wants them!! 13 Alpha!!
*The M 777*
This makes me patriotic as fuck.
82ND AIRBORNE
Eighty Deuce on the Loose!!
Hi ALL, GREAT FOOTAGE, Question after firing, the gun learches backwards, does the crew, have to reset/move the gun forward, to it's original firing position?
1:21 you can hear the shell scratching through the air
They got that timing down
Is that you in the video Wheeler?
Looks like you.
What do you want me to play?
Anything, just play it REAL LOUD!
Why ther is alway a cut in the videomaterial after each shot? It makes it impossbible to se the rate of fire.
Crazy.. u can hear that shell literally rape a whole through the atmosphere.. lol.
I have seen one guy using a rammer with no problems at all in the other vid
Pretty man power intensive.
Wish we could see what they are hitting!
I'll hate having those dragons pointing at my city.
Time to put ze ear covers on!
Damm..bomm..it so scary..
that hissing sound though
Imagine a plane that can carry that firepower and land hell from the heavens... Ohhhhh spooky.
They have it, just in a 105 version
I know i know
Thats why i said its spooky 😐
Freeing our adversaries via shells since 1775
Very clunky you think now days Howitzers would all automatic.
Clunky how? And why would we use automatic howitzers? That’s dumb
They're very mobile considering they can go airlifted anywhere in the world by helicopter and other heavier automatic guns cannot
Automatic artillery weapons are impractical for easily transportable field work. The machinery needed to feed the gun is huge and cumbersome.
you can put a silencer on any gun but why not on artillery
Because that shit would explode and the shrapnel would probably kill/seriously injure the people around it