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The FH70 155-millimeter howitzer has been used by NATO countries for over 40 years. The letters and number actually stand for Field Howitzer for the 1970s. Ukrainian forces first got their hands on them courtesy of Italy in May and received training in Estonia. Originally published at - https://www.rferl.org/a/ukraine-nato-weapons-war-russia/32091776.html
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