The general's comments on towed artillery, systems like the M777 howitzer, come as these weapons are being used in the war in Ukraine. Artillery pieces, including towed weapons provided to Kyiv by ...

An M777 fires a towed 155mm artillery piece which can be helpful in evading counter-artillery fire that the Russians routinely deploy to better defend their forces from Ukrainian attacks.

Towed artillery pieces like the M777 are slower and more difficult to relocate quickly compared to the self-propelled systems, which are mounted on tracked vehicles. That diminishes survivability.

The M777 Lightweight 155mm howitzer provides timely, accurate and continuous firepower in support of Marine and Army infantry forces and replaces the M198 towed Howitzer. In 2005, the Army and ...

TASS/. Russia’s loitering munitions Lantset and MLRS destroyed three US-made M777 towed howitzers, two infantry fighting vehicles and three enemy pickup trucks in one day, Russian Defense ...

In addition, Zybinsky said, a US-made M777 towed howitzer and two mortar crews were wiped out in counterbattery fire near the settlements of Sheikovka and Krakhmalnoye MOSCOW, September 4.

Towed artillery pieces like the M777 are slower and more difficult to relocate quickly compared to the self-propelled systems, which are mounted on tracked vehicles. That diminishes survivability.