Vol. 7, "1-33 Field Artillery 'Golden Lions', AAV-7A1 Amtrac, German Armor in 'Hessischer Lowe', Finnish Armored Fist"

This book contains the following articles:

1-33 Field Artillery "Golden Lions"

Today's U.S. artillery contains the sophisticated weapons system, the M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System. As the 1st Infantry Division's MLRS/TA battalion, the mission of the 1st Battalion, 33rd Field Artillery is to acquire counter-fire targets and provide rocket and missile fire to support the Davison's operations with fire and support.

AAV-7A1: The Amtracs of the USMC

The AAV-7A1 is the current in-service assault amphibian of the USMC derived from the LVTP-7A1 with a long service history since the 1970's. The AAV-7A1 saw extensive combat operations in Kosovo and Iraq and is also used by many foreign countries as amphibious assault vehicle.

German Armor in "Hessischer Lowe"

The Panzer brigade 14 held a command post exercise at brigade level that involved some 600 vehicles. Combat tracked vehicles include Leopard 2, PzH2000, Marder, Buffel, Biber and Gepard. At the height of the exercise was the crossing of the Weser River.

Armored Fist of the Finnish Army

Homeenlinna-Parolanummi's armored brigade is the armored fist of the Finnish Army. Equipped with T-72 tank and BMP infantry fighting vehicle, the brigade also fields 2S1 self-propelled gun, SISU Roland anti-aircraft missiles system and Buk-M1-2SAM