The M777 howitzer is a British towed 155 mm artillery piece in the howitzer class. It is used by the ground forces of Australia, Canada, Colombia, India, Saudi Arabia, Ukraine, and the United States. It was first used in combat during the War in Afghanistan. The M777 is manufactured by BAE Systems' Global Combat Systems division.

M777A2 – Block 1A software upgrade. Addition of an Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (EPIAFS) to enable Excalibur and precision munition compatibility. For Additional resources...

Apr 17, 2024 · The M777 matches the firepower of current generation 155mm towed systems at less than half the weight. The howitzer is equipped with a 39-calibre barrel. The muzzle velocity (at Charge 8 super) is 827m/s.

Jan 12, 2025 · The M777A2 lightweight 155mmm towed howitzer can fire the full range of U.S. 155mm ammunition including unassisted projectiles to a range of 24 km and assisted projectiles to 30 km. With the upgraded fire controls system, it can also fire Excalibur Precision 155 mm Projectiles, Global Positioning System (GPS)-guided, extended-range artillery ...

Nov 17, 2016 · Fielded by the Marine Corps’ Program Executive Officer Land Systems in 2005, the M777 Lightweight 155mm howitzer provides timely, accurate and continuous firepower in support of Marine Infantry...

the M777 has become the benchmark for 155mm Lightweight Towed Artillery Systems. To date, the system has been selected by U.S., Canadian, Australian, and Indian forces, with total orders currently exceeding 1,200.

With unparalleled tactical and strategic mobility, the battle-proven 39 caliber M777 sets the standard for modern, reliable fire support in the most hostile environments. M777 is the world's first 155mm Howitzer weighing less than 10000 lbs (4218 kg).

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.

Jun 13, 2022 · It’s also capable of firing a number of 155 mm ammunition variants, including the M107, the M549 High-Explosive Rocket Assisted (HERA) round, the M712 Copperhead 155 mm caliber cannon-launched guided projectile (CLGP), the M795 and the M982 Excalibur, a GPS-guided projectile.

Sep 18, 2015 · In addition to its ability to fire standard ammunition, the M777 is fully capable of firing the new M982 Excalibur precision strike round more than 37km and the 5” MS-SGP (MultiService-Standard Guided Projectile) in excess of 100km.