Nickname for the medium towed howitzer currently used by the US Marine Corps. The M198 is 155mm with a range of 18100m, which can be extended with R.A.P. (rocket assisted projectiles) Typically employed in batteries (approx. 130-150 Marines) with 6 howitzers and a Fire Direction Center (FDC).
by Devildog8297 June 6, 2006
Nickname for the medium towed howitzer currently used by the US Marine Corps. The M198 is 155mm with a range of 18100m, which can be extended with R.A.P. (rocket assisted projectiles) Typically employed in batteries (approx. 130-150 Marines) with 6 howitzers and a Fire Direction Center (FDC).
by Devildog8297 June 5, 2006