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On Tow!
The towed howitzer is obviously the older type, as it was initially drawn around and into place by horses at times when the `auto-mobile' was not even a project in anyone's mind. Even if now towed by modern vehicles, it might be regarded as old-fashioned, but on the other hand, does not have the logistic demands that its towed counterparts imply.
A number of so-called towed howitzers, however, incorporate an auxiliary power unit -- not only to feed electric systems or hydraulic actuators, but also in some cases to provide them with some degree of autonomy to drive them to their required firing position. Cala By adopting the 155 mm L 45 Cala 30/2, the Argentine armed forces have become the most advanced in South America. Not only has the Argentine Armed Forces Research and Technology Institute (Citefa) developed a 45 calib...See the full content of this document
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