M110, 8-inch howitzer is fired. Its barrel is moved. A soldier operates hydraulic powers to control elevation and suspension lock-out system. M110 moves followed by a personnel carrier. M110 moves on a road at high speed. It climbs a hill.
M107 moves in field. Soldier operates hydraulic powers to move barrel. The recoil spade and suspension lock-out system pass the recoil jerk to ground. Soldier fixes ammunition in the automatic loader and rammer. The automatic loader and rammer pass the projectile in the barrel. A soldier views through a telescope. Barrel is elevated and gun is fired. Smoke and dust arise after explosion
A field with trees in patches at distant. A soldier views through telescope. He looks at a rocket launcher. Trucks move on ground. A rocket is fired. It rises in air.
A helicopter takes off from a field. A rocket launcher of 45 rocket openings divided in 5 rows of 9 columns each is placed on ground. It is stabilized by 2 hooks and 2 trail assemblies. A soldier hammers it in ground. Another soldier views through telescope.
318mm rocket MGR-3A (M51) is also known by name 'Little John'. Soldiers prepare a rocket. A soldier fixes 260 pound warhead in the rocket. A soldier inspects electrical connections. Soldiers move rocket with launcher. Helicopter (YAH-63) arrives in a field. Soldiers come out with rocket from the helicopter. Soldiers stabilize launcher by its 2 jack assemblies and a rear support. A soldier removes insulating jacket. Another soldier elevates the rocket manually. Soldiers install wind indication set on ground. Another soldier views the receiver to check wind direction and velocity. Two soldiers spin the motor and run back to others. All soldiers sit at a distance and watch the rocket fire. M91 is fired.
762mm rocket MGR-1B (M50) is also known by name 'Honest John'. A truck moves on road. 2 rockets and a launcher are present in the assembly area. Rocket is positioned. War head is fixed to the motor with 4 bolts. The rocket loaded on a truck moves. It arrives at a place in field. Soldiers of handling unit,M405, place rocket on launcher. The rocket is secured by steel shoes. The launch beams are folded. The rocket is covered with blanket. The launcher, 17 ton M386, moves on road with rocket fixed on it. It arrives in a field. A soldier moves the handle of the jack. Soldiers remove blanket cover of the rocket. The crew also extends the launcher beam. Rocket fins are attached. A soldier views through telescope. Soldiers set the wind measuring set. It moves. Soldiers elevate the launcher. A soldier again looks in the telescope. Soldiers get down from launcher. Two soldiers sit near a remote control device. A soldier speaks on phone. Another soldier pushes a button in the remote. The M50 is fired. An explosion at a far off site (38 Km) occurs with an eruption of smoke and dust.
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