The 105mm C3 Field Artillery Howitzer - WEAPON OVERVIEW

[@TheLowstef]

It really shows when a complicated piece of machinery is being explained by someone who actually uses it and knows it well. A certain effortless fluidity... It's so nice to hear

[@_Matsimus_]

I really appreciate that 😊

[@davidhoskin6144]

Nice to see that the venerable 105 is still in service. Much of my time with 2 RCA in the 1970s was spent crewing the C1 variant.

[@thelonelyman-lz8fz]

As a 0811 - USMC Field Artillery. I served in a M198 battery, 155 mm. We would train on 105's once a year. This was between 1982 - 1986. The 105's breaches had 1945 - 1947 dates stamped in them. Compared to the155 mm, it was so light and easy to move around by hand. We loved it.

[@hackedbyBLAGH]

Underrated channel

[@_Matsimus_]

Yeah KZbin doesn’t like Canadians anymore. No one seems to. So I am shadow banned into the realm of blackout channels….. it’s sad

[@tacomas9602]

@@_Matsimus_I know man, the censorship and manipulation of social media has always bothered me, so much stuff I’m probably missing out on but always glad to see your videos pop up in my recommendation still. ❤

[@jmjones7897]

@_Matsimus_ Well, they may be slightly more obliging to the less traditionally Canadian type Canadians amongst you( regardless of your original country of origin). Say a truck driver or nurse in Moose Jaw versus certain Public Servants in the higher rent sections of Ottawa. Glad to see we've still got some brothers and sisters up there in the True North. Long may she stand Proud and Free

[@stephenwight8492]

Awesome video. Brought back memories of C1's long ago! Thanks for this.

[@_Matsimus_]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@kentr2424]

30+ years back for me!!! I was a Arty reservist using the old C1 howitzer back in the late 80's.

[@stevestruthers6180]

For what it's worth, my maternal grandfather, and his brother were both gunners in the RCA during the Second World War. Grandfather was posted to a coastal artillery station in Sydney Harbour in Nova Scotia. These stations ringed Sydney Harbour and the approaches to Sydney itself. They were equipped with 6-pounder (6pdr) Quick FIring (QF) naval guns and search lights. Their job, of course, was to detect and destroy any enemy ships or submarines attempting to enter the harbour. These coastal artillery stations remained in service until 1954, although my grandfather had left the army some time before the war ended. His brother was part of a self-propelled artillery unit and he was involved in the fighting on D-Day and in the subsequent battles to liberate the Netherlands. His war diary, all four pages of it, recounts how Canadian artillery units in his area of operations were lobbing 13,000 shells per hour at German positions not long after landing in Normandy. He stayed in the army after the war, and was part of the armistice observer force in Korea. He finished his career as Squadron Sergeant Major (SSM) of 4 RCHA (4th Regiment, Royal Canadian Horse Artillery). Quo fas et gloria ducunt! Ubique!

[@Venicilia]

Not a gunner, but a Weapons Tech. Never got the chance to fire one, and I'm not qualified to work on the C3 by myself, but I have helped another tech work on them over the past few summers while I was attached to CI 2 DIV in Valcartier (Class B reservist). Lots of doodads and neat gadgets to inspect them with, but 99% of the time you just need a wrench or ratchet to work on these things. Simplicity at its finest. Seeing this thing completely disassembled is fascinating.

[@olpi1457]

Used to work on theses guns at Ci 2 Div Form 2020 trought 2022 as RegF. Real Easy to work on, but the lack of spare parts realy hinders the maintenance and servicability of the Howitzer. Had to make a whole year project with the LCMM just so we can get brand new made wheel bearing seals because there were no one left at the depot anywhere in canada. for me this gun is a Love Hate situation... Hated it because the lack of spare parts and not technicaly challenging but loved it beause it was easy and fast to work on and be left alone while working on it because not alot of people have the knowledge from a technical standpoint to properly do maintenance on them anymore.

[@keithmoore5306]

hey Matt couldn't lend me one by chance? there's a couple traffic lights i'd like to have a chat with ad those would be perfect to get my point across with!! outdated or not if she'll still do the job!! seeing that triple 7 fire and the way it slid back that crew needs to go back to training!!!

[@petetenerife5859]

Armoured Crewman, currently serving. We trained forever to call fire missions from arty people, but only once in my 20 years did we get an in-depth brief on your weapons and SOPs. This was a great refresher for some of it, thank you.

[@jaje17]

Great little refresher on the gun. While I don't think I could hop behind the sight for you anymore, I'm sure proud of being able to say I used to. A little nod to the squak box coulda been funny for us who know how terrible that thing was 😂

[@benvandermerwe4934]

Great journalism and professional production. Thanks once again.

[@georgeseal8463]

Great video. In Chile we use the same modernization packet by RDM on our M1 105s, the work being done locally by FAMAE. The main reason was to increase range. I think they actually can shoot longer distances than a Russian 122mm howitzer. These things are so tough that they can go on forever. We already have a modern Israeli firecontrol system so instead of changing them for a new gun I think you should just put them on a truck, portee style, instead of towing them. Several armies have truck portee systems for old 105mm guns: South Korea, Vietnam, Servia, even Colombia made a prototype. The fact 105s are being used in Ukraine demonstrates they are still a valid weapon system.

[@99Racker]

Nice seeing the 105mm being used for positive missions. Towed or mounted in a mechanical mode, I appreciate the primary gun functions are being practical and at a reduced cost. More armies should consider ways to make continual basic and continual training while keeping lower cost. Up gunning to different tubes for trained gunners is not that difficult. Great video M.

[@scottwilson4994]

Once a gunner, always a gunner. Ubique & Thank-you.

[@echohunter4199]

As a retired US Army Grunt, the Artillery Corps is called the King of Battle for a damn good reason, the devastation they cause on an enemy is mind boggling. Conducting a walking sheath barrage is a great sight to behold.

[@andreasfiska7066]

Another great video. Served in the Norwegian army on the 105. This brings back good memories 😊

[@gryph01]

The C1 was my gun. A little slow to get out of action and didn't have good range for a modern battlefield. Good to see the longer barrel on it. I'm sure you get a couple of extra clicks range out of thst barrel.

[@thomasborgsmidt9801]

Well, I think You will soon be training on the Bohdana 155 mm self propelled: It is a cheap, battle tested system. The main artillery problem is the quality of the ammunition: Does it fly true and does it go BOOM where it is intended.

[@Shoelessjoe78]

Interesting look at an older platform. Honestly a little surprised to see its still in rotation even in the reserves.

[@pyeitme508]

Cool, wish for review of the Milkor M32 Grenade launchers

[@DAS509]

Always cool to hear from someone who's used the equipment

[@robertsolomielke5134]

TY Matt . Good to look into our basic, yet crucial , "tools" of the trade. I recall the BC 5th firing them in a ceremonial role at Victoria. I loved them , as an ex PPCLI cadet I understood we had to love them, as fire support is a soldiers bread an butter, as situations allow.

[@ivanstepanovic1327]

Wow! How far that M777 slides after a shot is unbelievable!

[@Token_Civilian]

Great vid M. Do you have, or could you do, a 10-15 minute vid on how the sights work for indirect? Something that a non-arty person could comprehend. Basically, can you walk through the process from when a Forward observer sends in a set of coordinates of what they want destroyed. And then what? OK, someone figures out the range and bearing, and then what? Etc.

[@TWG-zw3en]

Great video as always. I got to train on and use the C3 in the late 90’s and early 2000’s; it does not appear that much of anything has changed.

[@_Matsimus_]

Right on!

[@ulfhedtyrsson]

Wild that thing has iron sights 😂

[@jurgenmuller143]

Had my officers course in Germany with this piece(FH 105 G).Coming from M109 the course from October to March was a freezing experience. I prefer a minimum of armor and a heater:-))

[@jeroylenkins1745]

That's some nice swinging right and traversing left there.

[@vnyc88]

Great job man! very educational. nice system for remembering dimensions ))

[@_Matsimus_]

Glad you liked it!

[@McTeerZor]

I was a infantry reservist. We shared an armoury with the arty boys. They would also make fun of our weapon systems, even the .50 lol. Calling our stuff "kids toys" and "pop guns" lol. Good times! We'd move there guns to different corners of the armoury to f*** with them occasionally when the warrants weren't around lol.

[@peterga3658]

love Artillery. did 13 months in 2 diff units

[@jmjones7897]

King of Battle! 105 Mike is mobile excellence. Truck em up! Happy New Year to you and yours Cheers from St.Louis

[@jmjones7897]

Do you all still have any cannister type Ordnance for direct fire anti-personel/ defensive purposes?

[@jmjones7897]

Also does Canada still field any larger( than CG/84mm) recoiless rifle systems?

[@doughudgens9275]

As an FO, have they solved the problem of command and control so that an observer has a decent chance of hitting a moving target? As you know, a moving enemy requires “leading” your fires so that the target and the shells try to occupy the same ground at the same time. So the FO needs to know the time from call for fire to impact so they can attempt to estimate when to make that call. A dedicated battery to your unit and a “ at my command” would work, but the FA battalion doesn’t like to relinquish that much control- or at least that was an issue in the mid-80’s. I would love to see a video to explain how old school “charts and darts”, and “laying” a battery leads to first rounds on target. You don’t have to get into the math of calculating a fire command, but show how the FDC does their thing. Then show how the XO gets all pieces pointing the same way with an aiming circle. This might enable a little respect towards the complexities of indirect fires.

[@brokeandtired]

On a side note the sliding 155mm shows why lanyards (rope) firing is still relevant.

[@Phoenix-vg8li]

I was one of the last gunners trained on the C1 variant before the conversion.

[@mariorodrigues5796]

"Na Batalha Sinistra a Melodia é Mais Alta na Garganta da Pesada Artilharia 💣💣💣💣💣" esse é um trecho da canção da Artilharia do Eb fui artilheiro da Aaé Saudações Antiaéreas 🪖🪖🪖🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷🗡🗡🗡🗡👊👊👊👊

[@paintnamer6403]

33 caliber length means 33 times bore diameter. In this case 132 inches long (11ft), the old 105mm were 7ft long.

[@craigmorris4083]

Thanks Matt. These are always so helpful. I'm rather grateful, eh :)

[@_Matsimus_]

Glad you like them!

[@jaymacpherson8167]

And the TIRES! Look at those modern tires!

[@woltews]

My issue with the C3 was when they put a heavier barrel on it they did not upgrade the carriage and suspension so they are wearing out and while there are lot of spare parts available internationally for the original configuration the only country I can think of with the C3 is Canada and Canada dos not represent a large enough market for manufacturers to have readily available spare parts - All in all I think the C3 "upgrade" was a questionable idea

[@stevestruthers6180]

It was done largely as a cost-saving exercise. Canada has to be one of the few countries that keeps old weapons systems in service as long as it does. A replacement for the C3 is long overdue.

[@travhammer]

If I'm correct. The 105(C3) is the last to fire a, complete cartridge shell

[@iainlyall6475]

good documentary. thanks.

[@_Matsimus_]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@cedhome7945]

I've never played with anything newer than a blank firing 25lb on a ram tank but I do have the use of some medieval cannons. Two inch muzzle loader,. 3inch breach loader with 6 pots and a 3.5inch muzzle loader all in England (yes you can have big toys but the paper work is not fun) 🇨🇦🇬🇧👍

[@michael-gk3ib]

love your channel I am also myself Artilleryman was the person who found coordinates and measured the places where the guns should be placed, as you can hear it was from before GPS was introduced, I was there in the transition between manual surveying and for the use of GLPS was both 105 and 155 m109 and as everyone knows Artillery is the king of war. I was a soldier in the Danish army, I am proud as a Dane, what we have given and helped Ukraine with, if all NATO countries had done the same, the orcs would be on their way out of Ukraine right now.

[@jamesward6460]

It is awesome to see a weapon system like this still operating!! I know it sounds cliché and increasingly out of tune but long live this weapon system!!

[@brendawright5899]

I fired the early version of these many times when I was in the RCA reserve. Simple, easy, low maintenance and effective.

[@_Matsimus_]

@@brendawright5899 UBIQUE

[@brendawright5899]

ET QUO FAS GLORIA DUCUNT

[@Ghostmaxi1337]

looks similar to the 10,5 cm LeFH 18/M L/28

[@1joshjosh1]

I know a young guy that is in basic training right now and he met the host of this video and he was all excited and wanted to jump up and down because he's a bit of a KZbin star but he contained his composure. He told me it was challenging because he wanted his autograph. 😆

[@_Matsimus_]

Oh my lol

[@PaletoB]

Never really understood how gun laying works. I give coordinates, target type and such to the forward observer but what steps do they then use? Wouldn't you need a super precise and calibrated compass?

[@davep.7099]

Spent 3 years in a M101a1 '05 battery in the Marines. Loved that thing. We could get in and out fast on the offensive and support patrols from fortified positions. You could effectively run the gun with 3 cannon cockers and one driver but 4 to 6 was the norm. Rate of fire was high with a good A gunner "rocking the cradle". It filled a niche between mortars and the M114 155mm. The '98s came in during the '80s and no more '05s. The '05s we had all were made in the 1940s and you could feel their soul and history. Rumor had it that they all ended up in Iran during the Iran/Contra debacle. The '98s were Army hand me downs and felt more like a machine than a weapon. Weapon technology advances and warfare changes. I still would prefer going to war with light '05s and staying mobile to support the grunts, likely the next combat will be sea and island combat against China in the Pacific which will rely on much longer range missiles and rockets and most Marine batteries are giving up their guns for HIMAR systems.

[@Phoenix-vg8li]

It’s a great system for training. I would like to see the Canadian forces move towards mobile artillery systems. Mainly to protect the gunners. With counter battery, radar and drones and all the new technologies that are being employed being able to move quickly is Paramount.

[@infusedj9498]

you underestimate how badly we want you to go into exhaustive detail!!!

[@UBEChoca]

We love your vids great quality sorry If I sound like a bot lol

[@edspace.]

Got turned down for the military but my Great Granddad Frank was a gunner on a 25 Pounder back in World War 2 so its good to see its descendants still helping out, especially after I was told around 15 years ago that field guns were obsolete because of drones, MANPATS/MANPADS and precision close air support/helicopters (something the war in Ukraine seems to be disputing). Still, I also use pictures in my PowerPoints to provide visual cues when discussing political/social theory and it seems the scantily clad women help my audience grasp hard concepts.

[@lloydkuepfer1599]

It's high time Canada rebuilds it's military

[@MathewSzymoniak-x7l]

They need to get rid of people like Trudeau first

[@lloydkuepfer1599]

@@MathewSzymoniak-x7l true

[@SPN16]

2nd Canadian Division 34th CER, CHIMO! God Bless you Artillerymmen, our Shield.

[@arbelico2]

The 105mm guns are calling for improvements such as an APU to move autonomously through the terrain like the Singapore PEGAUS and longer barrels.

[@vikingskuld]

Great video thank you

[@_Matsimus_]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@comentedonakeyboard]

OK this covers the C3 but where is the PO ?

[@sierravortec2494]

Not sure if you’ve ever done a video like this before but a day in the life of a reservist would be pretty cool. I’ve always considered joining the reservess but at 32 now I feel I’m too old lol

[@_Matsimus_]

Great suggestion!

[@doughudgens9275]

In my day, if you called a howitzer a “gun”, some corrective training would quickly follow. The last American Army “gun” was the 155mm Long Tom. It is called a howitzer or piece. (Insert snide comment about Canadian Reservists here)

[@_Matsimus_]

@@doughudgens9275 shhhhhhhh

[@sirdigbychickenceasar2654]

Hey Matt, how does the C3 compare with the British L118 105 gun?

[@BigMakBattleBlog]

Dead good at heavy mortar counter battery work

[@robertsmith4681]

I'm curious, what is the story behind what appears to be an antique cannon in the background ?

[@majmikecalnan]

The Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery maintains a small fleet of 9 pounder Rifled Muzzle Loaders (7 CWT) from the 1880's for ceremonial purposes. Most artillery regiments (both regular and reserve) are issued one.

[@robertsmith4681]

@@majmikecalnan Cool, I did not know that, thank you very much.

[@robertjones-iv7wq]

The Ukrainians using this gun said they loved everything about it, and very accurate.

[@claymclaren5788]

Anyone else notion the spelling error here? "Current service version with Canadian artillery is the LG1 Mark II, of which 28 were purchased for the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery (RCHA). GYAT supplied the first howitzers in 1996 and fielding was complete by November 1997. " Also how has the cost of this piece of equipment gone up nearly 500% in 30 years? At least according to Wikipedia.

[@_Matsimus_]

@@claymclaren5788 GYAT 🍑

[@majmikecalnan]

GIAT - French firm. Groupement des Industries de l'Armée de Terre.

[@claymclaren5788]

Yes, I am aware. The joke is someone changed the entry on Wikipedia to say GYAT, like what the kids are calling a particularly nice posterior. It's clearly not an accident either because it is spelled correctly everywhere else on the page.

[@ncktbs]

no canister shot?

[@string-bag]

Ubique! I served the guns 1979-1984.

[@tysoncomfort4244]

As decent as the little 105 is and the m777 we really need to get some self propelled arty like the m105 paladins ....do to the changing abilitys in the modern battle field stationary artillery is not nearly as capably as it used to be ..we need better equipment to be able to better serve are troops

[@johnallen7807]

The number one thing Canada must do (apart from getting rid of Trudeau!) is increase its' defence spending currently one of the lowest in NATO!

[@kentr2424]

Indeed, sir!!!

[@FrankMuchnok]

Hey Mat, What's the story on your "Matsimus" intro ? It's very cool.

[@_Matsimus_]

lol nice try

[@patrickescoe]

Ukraine is operating a bunch of these not sure if these are the exact unit type tho but the west gave them loads of 105 artillery systems

[@Spruce-Bug]

The South Koreans and Vietnamese plopped M101s on the back of trucks with good results. If the CAF weren't so top heavy with incompetent brass and bureaucracy heavy, they could ratchet strap this museum piece on the back of a ford 350 super duty and you'd have a far more useful set up for high intensity conflict at very low cost in comparison to fielding newly purchased self-propelled arty. Both Trudeaus have left the CAF so emaciated it's no wonder why Canadians don't see the point in serving. It's a shame really. This country used to be really great.

[@harleycriswell8504]

I like big guns and i cannot lie. Someone more clever please make a proddy of baby's got back for artillery

[@FMJIRISH]

Did you just recap your exam for us? :P

[@youcantata]

In this age of unmanned drone, usefulness of 105mm howitzer should be re-appreciated. No longer used by artillery battery and replaced by 155mm howitzer. But its range (12km-20km) and destructive power are optimal for artillery firepower that will be operated by infantry battalion or company level, used in conjunction with small reconnaissance drones. Currently, 81mm mortar is used by firepower support company of infantry battalion. It should be replaced with a self-propelled 105mm howitzer.

[@Dread_Pirate_Homesteader]

They unfortunately don't make them anymore

[@Jreg1992]

Can it fold up nice with the gun elevation going to 180 degrees? That would be cool if it does. I believe the cost of re-opening 105mm ammo factories is outweighed by the benefits the 105mm provides durring prolonged LSCO. The future of the 105 arty will be anti-landmine and anti-air "super smart ammo" as a gimmick and keeping the 105 howi's in low-scale service till 2060's (just in case 😊😅😂!).

[@tatumergo3931]

In the artillery the system is only limited by the type of ammunition it can fire. Even an old napoleonic or US Civil War cannon given the proper ammunition can become a lethal weapon.

[@goman5523]

That trip 7 displacing was a horror to watch i really hope they didnt shootout

[@brianv1988]

I still think Western countries like the US should bring back airdropped or transportable 105 mm SPG giving more power to Airborne Infantry forces . we have the Hawkeye 105mm soft recoil system. but that's not really a full armor self-propelled gun

[@Aitch-Two-Oh]

Noob question. How do you aim at a target that you can't see?

[@Phoenix-vg8li]

Those old gun tractors were miserable in the winter. I’m not gonna lie.

[@alexp2733]

I'd assume the 155 isn't suppose to slide like that XD

[@Marinealver]

After all the EMPs from all the Nukes fired in WW3 goes off this cannon will still be operational.

[@Stealth86651]

Weird, just watched another channel I enjoy with the same intro music, just cut differently lol.

[@_Matsimus_]

@@Stealth86651 my channel sucks

[@camdenharper7244]

Ask those on the receiving end of a 105 about it's effectiveness

[@treadheadpete4770]

Sure the C3 is outdated, until 105mm rounds start dropping on your position! Ubique!

[@YomommasWildlands]

UBIQUE!

[@hardyanpajero69]

👍😎🍺🍩🪖💥🚀

[@TerryTurner]

😎👍

[@CMp-bq1bj]

I shot a mountain with that thing. Also Parks Canada guys looking down the barrel and telling us we were 7 mils off.... GTFO of here with that BS.

[@samsonsoturian6013]

Needs more gun

[@CT9905.]

Upgrade to a M777!

[@Lord.Kiltridge]

07

[@acersalman8258]

Beautiful ❤you science education original God bless America Canada Australia Europe Japan

[@ChristurnbullllubnrutsirhC]

Are you sure that's 4.5 m wide Sure dosent look it

[@_Matsimus_]

Trails open 😜

[@hopper1415]

18:50 store bought plate cover. Only reservist would get away waring this in their uniforms

[@_Matsimus_]

Bro…. Don’t pull that card…. I could find thousands of pictures and know of many reg force troops in just about every trade buying and using and deploying and training in their own store bought tac vests…. So I wouldn’t worry about the reservists getting away with anything.

[@hopper1415]

@@_Matsimus_ Then I would of said WOG. If you don't want negative comments make sure you don't have fake soldiers waring fake gear

[@bigman23DOTS]

It just has never been fully developed and relegated to training….

[@jeya9139]

sir with all respect ,, its not a good idea to show how to aim the target and how to operate

[@_Matsimus_]

With all due respect you have no idea what you are talking about lol. This weapon system has been used since the Korean War…. It’s no secret buddy 😂