The M109 was the medium variant of a U.S. program to adopt a common chassis for its self-propelled artillery units. The light version, the M108 Howitzer, was phased out during the Vietnam War, but many were rebuilt as M109s. The M109 saw its combat debut in Vietnam.

Feb 28, 2020 · Paladin M109A6 is a cannon artillery system with self-propelled howitzer (SPH) developed by the ground system division of United Defense LP (now BAE Systems Land and Armaments) and manufactured at the Paladin Production Operation centre …

The widely used M109 carries a 155-mm howitzer and is the principal self-propelled artillery support for U.S. Army divisions. It is a large tracked vehicle with a fully traversable turret and...

Aug 8, 2022 · A child of the Cold War, this mobile artillery piece has been augmented, reinvented and redeployed for a modern war. Who says senior citizens can't kick butt? This American 62-year-old proves that, sometimes, with age comes an uncanny ability to …

Apr 22, 2024 · The Paladin M109A7 artillery system is armed with a 155mm M284 cannon with an M182A1 gun mount and an automated loader. The 155mm artillery system can fire at a sustained rate of one round a minute whereas the maximum rate of fire is four rounds a minute.

Oct 9, 2024 · M109 (1963): The original version, featuring a 155 mm M126 cannon with a range of 14.6 km and a crew of six. It was powered by a Detroit Diesel engine and had a .50 caliber machine gun for secondary armament.

Apr 21, 2020 · Intended to replace all M114 towed 155 mm howitzers, the M109 was born from a 1952 Army requirement for a self-propelled howitzer capable of rapid mobility to keep up with armored and mechanized units. It entered production in 1962.

The M109A1 variant features an improved gun—the M185 155 mm/L39 howitzer. This artillery system was introduced in 1970 and deliveries commenced in 1973. Other improvements include a more...

Jul 16, 2023 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the M109 (Paladin) 155mm Self-Propelled Artillery (SPA) including pictures.

Aug 25, 2021 · When Field Artillery (FA) troops go into battle, their mission is to shoot, move, and communicate. The M109 family of self-propelled howitzers helps the U.S. Army accomplish this mission through mobile long-range indirect fire, capable of …