New Zealand troops loading an L5 howitzer into an M113 armoured personnel carrier in Vietnam.
From Ian McGibbon, New Zealand s Vietnam War (2010) p95:
The L5 howitzer, [US Brigadier General Ellis W.] Williamson noted soon after the New Zealanders arrived appears to be an ideal gun for this war . His enthusiasm derived from the weapon s portability. Weighing only 1300 kilograms, it was light enough to be carried by helicopter and compact enough to fit into the M113 armoured personnel carrier (APC). NZ Gov.
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