M777 Article

[togor]

Ukrainians using them now in the east. First dozen are in action.

This article a few years old. Apparently these are very popular and effective artillery pieces.

https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/15733/marines-burned-out-two-howitzer-barrels-during-the-raqqa-offensive

[Vern Humphrey]

Those men are supposed to be wearing special protective helmets, not standard helmets. That gun produces terrific concussion that can seriously injure unprotected troops.