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Army Shows Excalibur Guided Rounds Work With M109

Thursday, May 7th, 2015

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Army Shows Excalibur Guided Rounds Work With M109

M109A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer Photo: U.S. Army

The Army recently fired the Excalibur 1b guided munition with the M109A2/A3 self-propelled howitzer, demonstrating the round’s compatibility with the internationally ubiquitous artillery cannon, prime contractor Raytheon [RTN] said on May 6.Two 155mm Excalibur shells were fired from an M185 cannon using the M119A2 propellant charge during the tests conducted at the Army’s Yuma Proving Ground in Arizona. It was the first time the cannon or charge had been used with Excalibur the company said. The round has previously been…

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