RE: Arty

> > > > wheeled SP howitzer types.
> > > Old obsolete US 203mm, still used by some despite the 1940s
vintage.
>
> > Not sure what you mean by obsolete.  The US Marines used them during
the
> > Gulf.
>
> The wheeled (M115), not the SP (M110)'s?

Yes, that would be the M110's.	We still had the "Silver Bullet" tables
in
our classified vault until '93.

> > > largest shell that can be handled manually without cranes etc (by
2
> > > people and a cradle.....<SNIP>
> >
> > or 1 Marine by hand....
>
> As I said, 2 people. US Marines are excluded, as they can walk on
> water*, fight a Grizzly bear with one hand tied behind their back**
etc.
> Everyone who's played OPFOR against 'em knows that. I speak from
> personal experience, and a Kangaroo exercise in the late 70's.

Our boys got pretty well spanked this year by you folks from the land
whose
toilets flush in the other direction...  In retrospect, I didn't hear
much
good about the staff who lead our boys into illustrious defeat.

Didn't know you had Grizzly's, but you sure as H#%L have some big-a#@
snakes!!

Cheers,
Scott