I got my leg grazed by the recoil of a M102A2 Howitzer at Ft. Campbell once. Lucky it did not hit me straight on. Still bruised me as I spun out of the way realizing I was in the direct line of the tubes recoil when the number 1 man pulled the lanyard. I was in the circle as the number 2 man who loaded the howitzer. Below, Not me but a picture of where the number 2 man stands.That Ole boy could sure hurt a leg if the braces didn't dig-in correctly every time...
Most of the time no. They may have to lay the gun (ensures correct direction of fire) again with the aiming circle in the current position it (the gun) is now in after moving and reset the collimator and aiming post which are what the gunner uses to ensure he has the gun pointed on the correct azimuth of fire. However as long as the gunner can see the 0 in the collimator from his gunner's sight which has numbers counting up in each direction (left and right on both) they can continue to fire. If not, they re-lay the howitzer in its current position.WC,I have a question about this picture, when this big guy is fired with those two blades on the back to to keep it from moving to far, after a few rounds do they move it back up? Was never around artillery just tanks.
Yep, yep, and yep (Vandy, Ole Miss, and SC) and... Safe Travels.Good morning from Nolin Lake near Anneta, KY. Currently 54°F and soggy. Received lots of rain last night. Expecting high winds today.
Heading back to ATX today. Leaving around 9 am CST. ETA = 12 midnight or 1 am. Must turn rental car in by 3 pm tomorrow.
Loved Cats win yesterday. IMO, should have beaten Vandy, Ole Miss and SC.
Wishing happiness and health for all our fellow D-League members.
What, you've lived in MD for years & years & aren't a Blackbirds fan?Who Dey!
Plus, the Ravens lose to Jags by a point after Trevor Lawrence TD pass —and two point conversion with a few seconds to go. Baltimore had a 99.1 percent chance to win before Jags last possession.
Great day in the NFL.
Well that didn't go well.No score in soccer vs. Pitt 13 minutes in.
This is near DC, right?No immediate word on pilot or passengers. He must be a major dumb ass, but I hope all survive.
Heard about it on news this morning as I drove on I-35. Happy y'all okay.So, a small PLANE crashed into a 100-foot high power line and got twisted like a toy about two miles as the crow flies from my house.
No power until at least the morning.
No immediate word on pilot or passengers. He must be a major dumb ass, but I hope all survive.
No score in soccer vs. Pitt 13 minutes in.
Just caught the final score because I drove all day. Bah!Well that didn't go well.
Just outside in the Maryland suburbs.This is near DC, right?