A marine from Bravo Battery, 1ST Battalion, 12th Marines, 3rd Marine Regiment awaits the next stage of fire with the breach open on a M198 155mm Towed Howitzer during a combined arms live fire exercise. The M198 is constructed of aluminum and steel, and is air transportable by CH-53E helicopter and C-130 or larger fixed-wing aircraft. Maximum effective range with conventional ammunition is 22,400 meters ( miles) and with a rocket-assisted projectile, 30,000 meters ( miles). Base: Mcb, Hawaii State: Hawaii (HI) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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