Practical Drills! Capturing the Intense Moments of Direct Fire with Vehicle-mounted Howitzers
Recently, a firepower unit of the Xinjiang Military District organized a live-fire exercise with vehicle-mounted howitzers in an unfamiliar desert area, testing the troops' rapid response, precise coordination, and comprehensive combat effectiveness in terms of accurate destruction.
At the start of the exercise, the firepower unit advanced towards targets located dozens of kilometers away using a multi-pronged approach with alternating cover. Along the way, the control team set up various unexpected situations, such as electromagnetic interference and small-scale enemy harassment, prompting the commander to quickly assess and organize a response, arriving at the firing position on time. Meanwhile, the reconnaissance team conducted close reconnaissance of the target area, determining target coordinates and distances, and relaying the information back to the command post in real-time.
The soldiers deployed the artillery based on the terrain. The gunner quickly installed the aiming device and adjusted the gun barrel to direct fire mode. The loader unsealed the ammunition, combined it with the fuse, and completed the preparations for firing.
Direct fire involves using a direct sighting scope to shoot at visible targets, testing the soldiers' rapid, precise, and close-range response capabilities. After the first round of strikes, each gun crew quickly withdrew and maneuvered to the reserve position. Upon reaching the new position, the guns quickly entered firing status, and the soldiers autonomously selected ammunition types and charges based on on-site instructions, conducting single-gun strikes on multiple targets in waves.
曹超, a member of a certain regiment of the Xinjiang Military District: In this direct fire exercise, we organized the assessment by using on-site instructions for targets and allowing each gun to autonomously select ammunition types and charges, focusing on testing the artillery unit's rapid response firing capability, effectively enhancing the integrated combat effectiveness of the howitzers to detect and destroy targets immediately.
A unit of the Xinjiang Military District conducted a live-fire training exercise with self-propelled howitzers in the Gobi Desert. The exercise tested the unit's rapid response and precision coordination under simulated conditions, including electromagnetic interference and enemy harassment. Troops performed reconnaissance to establish target coordinates and engaged multiple targets using direct fire.
- A live-fire training exercise was conducted by a unit of the Xinjiang Military District.
- The exercise involved self-propelled howitzers and aimed to test rapid response and precision coordination.
- The unit faced simulated electromagnetic interference and enemy harassment during the exercise.
- Troops conducted reconnaissance to determine target coordinates and distances.
- The exercise emphasized the ability to quickly and accurately engage visible targets.