Demonstration of Field Howitzer at Royal School of Artillery

Sep. 09, 1976 - The International Acceptance of the FH70 155 MM Field Howitzer at the Royal School of Artillery, Larkhill: There was a demonstration today of the FH70 155 mm Field Howitzer at the Royal School of Artillery at Larkhill, Salisbury. The FH70 project started as a bilateral agreement between the UK and Germany in 1966. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed in 1968 and development commenced that year. In 1969 Italy joined the project and though not responsible for any development work has contributed to development costs of 30 million and each gun costs 300, 000. Photo shows at the Royal School of Artillery at Larkhill today where they met to internationally accept the FH70 into service are (L-R) Brigadier-General Robert Stadlhoffer, Inspector of German Army Artillery (looking through the gun sights) Major-General Tim Morony, Director of the Royal Artillery and Lt-General G.M. Vaccaro, Inspector General of the Italian Artillery

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300000 Accept Acceptance Agreement Bilateral Brigadier Commenced Contributed Costs Howitzer Inspector Internationally Joined Larkhill Memorandum Responsible Salisbury Though Understanding Vaccaro

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