The M109 is an American 155 mm turreted self-propelled howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s to replace the M44 and M52. It has been upgraded a number of times, most recently to the M109A7. The M109 family is the most common Western indirect-fire support weapon of maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry divisions. It has a ...

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...

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 M109 engine was originally a General Motors diesel 8V71T 8 cylinder in vee, 2 cycle, supercharged. It gave a net horsepower of 345hp @2300rpm and gross HP of 405hp @2300rpm and net torque of 895 ft-lb@1600rpm.

Aug 13, 2021 · Accepted in November 1962 and entering service in Vietnam, where its 360-degree traverse made it a welcome asset at firebases, the air-transportable M109 mounted an M126 23-caliber 155 mm howitzer within an armored …

Nov 4, 2023 · The M109A6 Paladin isn't, strictly speaking, a tank. Instead, it's a self-propelled howitzer, a weapons system twinned with a Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle.

Aug 8, 2022 · Accepted in November 1962 and entering operational service in Vietnam, where its 360-degree traversing ability made it an instant asset at fire bases, the air-transportable M109 mounted an M126 23-caliber, 155 mm howitzer within an armored turret, as well as a flexible .50-caliber M2HB machine gun.

The M109 family is the most common Western indirect-fire support weapon for maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry divisions. The M109 has a crew of four: the section...

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

Jul 1, 2006 · The M109-series medium, self-propelled howitzer is a full-tracked, armored combat support, internally loaded, air transportable, vehicle powered by an eight cylinder, diesel engine. The system is capable of both direct (line of sight) and indirect (out of the line of sight) firing.