[19][20] On 31 October 2013, BAE received a $668 million contract to begin LRIP of the M109A7. The M109 has a crew of six: the section chief, the driver, the gunner, the assistant gunner and two ammunition handlers. Production ceased in 1999. The light version, the M108 Howitzer, was phased out during the Vietnam War, but many were rebuilt as M109s. A .50-cal M2 heavy-barrel machine gun is pintle-mounted on the front of the cupola. Abilities Edit. Nov 13, 2018 - Explore Michael Wiselogel's board "M109 Paladin" on Pinterest. U.S. Army M109 Paladin artillery crew-members conduct suppressive fire training during Exercise Iron Focus at the Orogrande Range. 14 of the M109A3GNs received additional upgrades in 2007, and were designated M109A3GNM. The M109A6 is the most technologically advanced cannon in the Army inventory. This development was essentially a turret-less M109 though with a fixed superstructure and three crew. The M109A6 Paladin is a further upgrade of the M109 self-propelled howitzer, which was introduced in early 1960s. ammunition in various configurations. Maximum range of 14,600 meters. U.S. Army M109 Paladin artillery crew-members conduct suppressive fire training during Exercise Iron Focus at the Orogrande Range. This reduces fuel consumption when mobility is not required. M109A6 "Paladin" M109 "KAWEST" M109L52; M109A3GNM; K55/K55A1; M109A7; Derivatives; M992; Training systems; Operators; Current operators; Former operators; See also; Notes; External links; The M109 has a crew of four: the section chief/commander, the driver, the gunner, and the ammunition handler/loader. It is also colloquially referred to as a "CAT" (referring to its nomenclature, CAT: Carrier, Ammunition, Tracked). A ceiling plate above the two racks can be unbolted and opened to allow the racks to be winched out of the vehicle. M109 A2's Gear-Ammo-Crew Verlinden Productions | N° 2772 | 1:35. By introducing the new XM1113 rocket-assisted projectile (RAP),[26] it can reach 40 km (25 mi) from the current 39-caliber barrel, and a planned barrel extension to 58-caliber can increase its range to 70 km (43 mi). Stowage of 155mm rounds increased from 28 to 36 rounds; .50cal ammunition remained at 500 rounds. The M992 Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle (FAASV) is the companion vehicle to the M109 howitzer. The M109A7 shares common chassis components with the Bradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV) such as the engine, transmission, and tracks. The M109 also saw service with the U.S. Army in the Gulf War, as well as in the Iraq War from 2003–2011. Paladin has both a Kevlar-lined chassis and a pressurized crew compartment to guard against ballistic, nuclear, biological, and chemical threats. The M109 has six crew members. [26] The first ERCA cannons are planned to be fielded in 2023, with the autoloader fielding one year later. These are the commander, two gunners, two loaders, and a driver. The system enhances previous versions of the M109 by implementing onboard navigational and automatic fire control systems. Like the earlier M109 models, the M109A6 Paladin is a fully tracked, armored vehicle. Firepower. The M109 is fitted with night-vision equipment, but does not have nuclear, biological and chemical (NBC) warfare protection. The M109 A6 Paladin needs only one gunner and two magazines, out of a total crew of six. The so-called "Magic Bus" had become a dangerous tourist destination deep in Alaska's interior. M109A6 Paladin Self Propelled Howitzer The M109A6 Paladin is the latest advancement in 155mm self-propelled artillery. M109A6 Paladin Self Propelled Howitzer The M109A6 Paladin is the latest advancement in 155mm self-propelled artillery. They were then upgraded to the M109A3GN configuration during the latter half of the 1980s. The M109A6 Paladin howitzer is the latest product improvement to the original M109 155-millimeter self-propelled (SP) howitzer. The Paladin features improvements in the areas of survivability; reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM); responsiveness; and terminal effects. 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