Ukrainian artillery unit fires British L119 gun towards Russian positions | AFP

On the frontline of the Lugansk region, a Ukrainian artillery unit fires on Russian positions with a British L119 howitzer gun. The weapon is part of UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s promise to intensify military support to Ukraine this year by matching or exceeding £2.3 billion ($2.8 billion). "If Western partners supply their artillery weapons and shells, this is immediately felt on the battlefield. We can adequately respond to the enemy and create conditions for advancing," says Oleksandr, commander of the unit.
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[@paulthomas2178]

It's the 105mm field gun, first introduced in 1974. Saw action during the Falklands war to soften up the Argentinians.

[@NicolasAgustinRodriguez-yv9yl]

MALVINAS ARGENTINAS

[@importantname]

artillery is one area that russia dominates Ukraine due to the severe number disparity. Ukraine needs much more western gifts to defeat the russian illegal invasion. Democracies must unite to defeat authoritarian invasions, other wise your democracy might be their next target.

[@mole389]

A really good system.Quick into and out of action times and can be towed at a good speed.Also has a range advantage over D30

[@nostradamus9608]

Slava Ukraini! ✌🇺🇦🇺🇸✌

[@paulmentzer7658]

They claim this is an former Australian L119. Is this howitzer using American Semifixed 105 mm Ammunition or British separate loading 105mm ammunition? The two types of 105mm Howitzer Ammunition are NOT interchangeable. The original British 105mm howitzer, L118, was designed around separate loading ammunition but by changing the actual howitzer tube, it could fire US semifixed ammunition. It looks like this howitzer is firing US Semifixed ammunition thus more like the US M119 105 Howitzer (Which is what the US calls its version of the British L119 which uses US Semifixed 105mm Ammunition). L118, the British 105mm Howitzer firing separate loading ammunition L119, M119, the 105 mm howitzer designed to fire US semifixed 105mm Ammunition.

[@loganteodoro2885]

I'm an American Cannon crewman, this is not an m119. I can tell by the brake fluid reservoir, the gunners sight, and the breach handle are different. I've been on the M119A2 and A3. It is likely an L119

[@badgeramaya1841]

Is that israel or jewkrane?

[@badgeramaya1841]

Viva Russia

[@davidclark7758]

Think kickassia, you should know since you know Russia. 105 must taste nice