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Howitzer blast

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US Army Private First Class Erik Park fires a 155mm howitzer in Paktika province, Afghanistan, Sept. 3, 2011. Park is assigned to Battery A, 1st Battalion, 77th Field Artillery Regiment, 172nd Infantry Brigade. US Army photo by Specialist Ken Scar.

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Posted by JR at September 9, 2011 11:58 AM ET:

Wow, nice fireball. I fired many rounds through M198s, M114s and M101s, never saw one like that! Not even a full red bag does that. Anyone?