Question for the RedLegs here: When the M198 towed 155 was in towing configuration, was the muzzle brake removed, allowing the lunette on the trail leg to reach the prime moved tow pintle?
If so, was there a particular location the brake was stowed while being towed?
We did not remove it at Fort Sill.
I have never actually seen it towed in that configuration. I have only seen it in that configuration for air movement.
It is usually towed with the barrel pointing to the rear.
Thats not a towing position. Its 750# on the ground with the barrel pointing the right way. It wouldnt be possible to lift it to hook it to the truck in the stowed position. I never used or saw a gun in the stow position in 10 years in that job. We lifted it with helicopters, griped it down on ship deck and in well decks. We wreztled thatbthing in every clime and place, but never used that stoq bracket.
