Comments for I can find a cannon anywhere.

I can find a cannon anywhere.

2007-10-22T10:12:27Z

Really. Even at Fort Rucker, home of Army Aviation. I actually had a much funnier post working until this farking connection blew up. I may change hotels.

Comment from Justthisguy on 2007-10-24

2007-10-24T06:23:37Z

I believe there may be a "cannon" bone in a horse's leg. Femur, or something. Beth would know.

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2007-10-23

2007-10-23T18:39:45Z

Cannon: a carom in billiards. Just saying ... Cheers

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2007-10-23

2007-10-23T09:43:13Z

Oh, my - we went all filosofical round cheer.

Comment from Trias on 2007-10-23

2007-10-23T06:02:17Z

Blast.

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2007-10-23

2007-10-23T05:54:31Z

Trias "Canon" works a little better. Cheers

Comment from Trias on 2007-10-23

2007-10-23T05:30:28Z

So the Armourer's Cannon is cannon?

Comment from AFSister on 2007-10-22

2007-10-23T01:00:21Z

I learned a *long* time ago.... never try to stump the artillery chump (aka John) [Hey! -the Armorer]

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2007-10-22

2007-10-22T22:40:01Z

"What's old is new." ... someone hasn't spent quality time with 'older' ammunition. Probably a Choctaw. Cheers

Comment from John of Argghhh! on 2007-10-22

2007-10-22T22:02:51Z

Jeff - GONG! Thank you for your interest in artillery terminology. You may sit down. Reeely. Didja think the retired-artilleryman-known-as-the-Armorer was gonna get that wrong? 8^ ) The distinction you are trying to make is... Gun vice howitzer vice mortar. Where the gun is a long ranged, flat trajectory piece, a mortar the short-ranged high trajectory piece, and the howitzer bridges the gap. The tubes for all *three* are properly termed... cannon. For example, the M120 120mm mortar consists of the... M298 Cannon Assembly (110 lbs) M190 Bipod Assembly (70 lbs) M9 Baseplate (136 lbs) and the M1100 Trailer (399 lbs). Or the M777 155mm Howitzer, mounting the... M776 Cannon. Just sayin'.

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2007-10-22

2007-10-22T21:18:35Z

Kamping in Komfort Cheers

Comment from J.M. Heinrichs on 2007-10-22

2007-10-22T18:11:41Z

Jeff Try this own. Cheers

Comment from Oldloadr on 2007-10-22

2007-10-22T17:04:14Z

I'm not sure what it is, but it's not a Blackhawk. The picture was obviously taken in a museum since there are no oil/hydraulic stains on the aircraft.

Comment from Jeff Cornelius on 2007-10-22

2007-10-22T15:41:58Z

OK, it's a howitzer, but close enough. This is one of a handful of blogs where readers know or care about the difference. Being designed for mule-packing probably makes it a great deal easier to tuck inside a Blackhawk. What's old is new. Jeff