US Army with M1299 howitzer achieved a record by firing at the highest velocity

According to information published by the U.S. Army on January 6, 2022, the Extended Range Cannon Artillery (ERCA) weapon system has made headlines in recent years for its ability — as its name states, to fire at an extended range. Yet in early August 2021, the M1299 artillery weapon system made history by firing at the highest velocity on record with this program at Yuma Proving Ground (YPG). Read full article at this link ...

In August 2019, Yuma Proving Grounds had tested the first true prototype of the new 155mm SPH M1299. (Picture source U.S. DoD)

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