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| ]The '''M109''' self-propelled 155 mm ] was first introduced in the early ]. Continually upgraded and improved, to todays current version the ] "PALADIN", it is still the primary ] support weapon of maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry divisions of the ], ], the ], ] and many other militaries, including the ] and ] armies. However, with the successful introduction of the german ] which significantly outperforms it in every relevant performance criterion, the now out-dated M109 is being phased out in many countries. | ]The '''M109''' self-propelled 155 mm ] was first introduced in the early ]. Continually upgraded and improved, to todays current version the ] "PALADIN", it is still the primary ] support weapon of maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry divisions of the ], ], the ], ] and many other militaries, including the ] and ] armies. However, with the successful introduction of the german ] which significantly outperforms it in every relevant performance criterion, the now out-dated M109 is being phased out in many countries. | ||
| The crew of the M109 consists of a section chief, driver, gunner, and three cannoneers who load and fire the weapon. The M109A6 Paladin needs only one cannoneer for a total crew of four. | The crew of the M109 consists of a section chief, driver, gunner, and three cannoneers who load and fire the weapon. The M109A6 Paladin needs only one cannoneer for a total crew of four. | ||
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The M109 self-propelled 155 mm howitzer was first introduced in the early 1960s. Continually upgraded and improved, to todays current version the M109A6 "PALADIN", it is still the primary indirect-fire support weapon of maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry divisions of the US Army, Israel Defense Forces, the Italian Army, Canadian Forces and many other militaries, including the Norwegian and Austrian armies. However, with the successful introduction of the german PzH2000 which significantly outperforms it in every relevant performance criterion, the now out-dated M109 is being phased out in many countries.
The crew of the M109 consists of a section chief, driver, gunner, and three cannoneers who load and fire the weapon. The M109A6 Paladin needs only one cannoneer for a total crew of four.
General characteristics
- Length: 30 ft (9.1 m)
- Width: 10.3 ft (3.1 m)
- Height: 10.7 ft (3.3 m)
- Weight: 27.4 tons
- Speed: 35 miles per hour (56 km/h)
- Range: 216 miles (350 km)
- Crew: M109 (6), PALADIN (4)
- Armament:
- Primary: 155 mm howitzer
- Secondary: .50 caliber (12.7 mm) or 7.62 mm machine gun
- Rate of fire: 4 round/min maximum, 1 round/min sustained
- Shooting range: 18,000 m - 30,000 m (with rocket-assisted projectile)
- Pictures: shooting.
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