The evolution of the role of artillery and 155mm | How We Got Here

Catapults, trebuchets, and ballistic - various types of weapons capable of providing long-range fire have been a vital element of military landscapes since ancient times. The invention of gunpowder and the subsequent development of what we now know as artillery eventually led to the creation of artillery shells - including the venerable 155mm round.
The French were the first to develop the 155 mm cartridge in response to extensive trench operations in World War I. Throughout the course of the conflict, the 155 mm became the most widely used round in Allied service, with the U.S. Army later adopting it as the standard heavy field artillery cartridge.
Today in Ukraine the 155mm ammunition is fired at a rate of 6 to 8 thousand per day by Kyiv's troops. They’re countered by an estimated 40,000 projectiles a day fired from Russian guns.
This allows us to ask some questions: How has artillery developed over the decades? How important is it in modern warfare, and can Europe catch up with Russia's arms production? Join Jan Darasz and his guest: Damian Ratka, Senior Editor, Analyst, defence24, for answers to these and other questions.
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[@rockbutcher]

My Dad was a gunner for 36 years. He had a poster on his man-cave wall that said, "Artillery lends dignity to what would otherwise be a vulgar brawl." I was one of those vulgar brawlers, I went Infantry. It should also be pointed out that while all 155 shells can be used in all NATO guns, the propellant charge is different for certain gun types which causes more logistics issues when dealing with different platforms from different countries.

[@buddyrojek9417]

Russians using North Korean shells had inconsistent charges or quality of propellants. They were landing shells in their own troops

[@Gentrified_Musings]

It is always fascinating how technology in-between conflicts develops weapon systems that are more accurate and delivered by different means. I am taking about rockets, delivering bombs from aircraft, now drones etc... But all those become too expensive to sustain in a real conflict. The default comes back having field artillery deployed for local rapid on-call defence. It requires a lot of soldiers to keep the artillery running but it is very useful.

[@bagpipe6417]

Thanks. Very interesting background information.

[@artmcteagle]

Who is in charge of the really annoying background music? Stop it! -Interesting and informative video otherwise.

[@mbjames119]

Interesting video.

[@oscarmora4602]

Interesting

[@geoffgill5334]

The Ukranians are saving their country with drones currently

[@BaconSandwich72]

I took a drink of bourbon every time the AI said “155 Millimeter” . I’m now in hospital.

[@CountSadistOIII]

Now I cant think but that f..155mm

[@lostpony4885]

Maxims and 155 its like we are just still fighting ww1 some more

[@nataliiateteruk585]

155 mm is da war god if battlefield.

[@AbuHajarAlBugatti]

So what was the calibre again?

[@Ragnarok14107]

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[@SamuelThomson-qs8py]

oops

[@buddyrojek9417]

Australia makes 155 mm shells now, last month they announced production. Let’s see if Australia wants Ukraine to survive

[@williamlloyd3769]

Wonder why Russia didn’t adopt 155 mm?

[@janpapai9205]

Dont know if that comment is sarcasm but ill explain anyway for those reading along: Bc then their biggest enemy (nato) could use their ammo in their own nato guns after taking russian positions. With a different calibre, your weapons are only useful to the enemy if they have your launcher systems too. And even if they capture a few of them in battle and repair them etc, they still wont have a lot so all you gotta do is take out a few to make your weapons useless to the enemy again. But drones change that anyway bc you can strap any rocket/mine/bomb to one and just fly it into the enemy position as long as its lightweight enough.

[@outsider7658]

Pleeease, stop repeating "155mm" all the time, it´s getting annoying ! Thank´s for the beginning of the report and goodbye.