The United States sent another batch of M777 howitzers to Ukraine by C-17 Globemaster III aircraft

By: Maksim Panasovskyi | 09.06.2022, 11:59

The Pentagon on the official page in Facebook announced the shipment of a new batch of artillery installations to Ukraine M777.

American weapons continue to flow into Ukraine as part of a military aid package to fight against the Russian army. A photograph released by the US Department of Defense shows the loading process M777 Marine Corps Aircraft C-17 Globemaster III US Air Force. The picture was taken in California at the Marsh Air Force Base.

Recall that M777 is a 155mm howitzer capable of firing up to five rounds per minute. The firing range is from 24 km to 30 km, depending on the projectile. The first guns went to Ukraine in the spring. In the middle of May video appeared how APU is used M777 at the front.

Source: U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)