Ukrainian soldiers learn to use American M119A3 howitzers, the most modern version of the M119 with a digital fire control system
Military analysts @UAWeapons published video of Ukrainian soldiers training.
What was shown
The video shows how the AFU learns to use American 105mm M119A3 howitzers abroad. This is the most modern modification of the M119. It boasts a digital fire control system and inertial navigation system like the 155mm M777A2 howitzer.
16 M119 howitzers were promised to Ukraine by the US recently, and it will be very interesting to see exactly which variant will be delivered.
- ???????? Ukraine Weapons Tracker (@UAWeapons) August 29, 2022
By the way, in the near future the USA will pass 16 such mounts to Ukraine, but there is no information about which exact version the AFU will receive.
The M119 is a copy of the British L119 towed howitzer. It was first produced in 1989. Modification M119A3 was released in 2013. Such a howitzer can shoot up to 19 km (depends on the projectile).
Source: @UAWeapons
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