2024-02-12 23:30:00
M109 Paladin is pomegranate self-propelled guns main force of the US Army and some NATO countries, built in the 1960s. Faced with the trend of being surpassed by Russian self-propelled guns, the US has continued to upgrade this type of artillery to a new high standard called the M109-A7.The A7 version uses some of the technology developed for the canceled XM2001 Crusader and XM1203 NLOS-C self-propelled howitzer programs. New on this version is that the gun uses an automatic loading system that allows the operating crew to be reduced to 4 people compared to 6 people on the old version. M109-A7 is equipped with an advanced fire control system that takes from the XM1203 NLOS-C program, allowing improved combat performance. Paladin uses the M258 155mm main gun, the new gun has a maximum range of 24km with conventional bullets and 30km with increased range bullets. In particular, the M109-A7 can fire XM982 Excalibur-S guided artillery shells with a range of 40km. Excalibur-S is a controlled artillery shell jointly developed by Raytheon Corporation and BAE Systems. The bullet is guided by GPS with a target deflection radius (CEP) of only about 5m. Tests on the Afghanistan battlefield showed that about 92% of artillery shells fired had a CEP index of about 4m. Theoretically, the M109-A7 fires Excalibur-S shells that explode in the air and can be used for air defense missions. In essence, guided artillery shells like Excalibur-S are similar to a guided missile, The difference is that the warhead is propelled by a launch dose instead of a rocket engine. In June 2013, Raytheon Corporation announced a semi-active laser-guided version of Excalibur-S that allows it to attack targets. moving at high speed. In September 2015, Raytheon introduced the Excalibur-N5 version with a millimeter wavelength radar sensor. Thus, the two versions S and N5 have the mechanism to operate as an anti-aircraft missile. If combined with a fire control radar system, the M109-A7 can act as an accurate anti-aircraft artillery. high, this is a unique point that no current self-propelled artillery can do. M109 is a medium artillery variant in the US program, aiming to use a common chassis for its self-propelled artillery units. The light version, the M108 howitzer, was scrapped during the war in Vietnam, but many were rebuilt into the M109. The M109 first saw action in Vietnam. About 200 were deployed in 1966, but the entire fleet experienced technical problems within a year of operation. The US sent engineers and mechanics, but all M109s were recalled to the country in 1967 after they could not be repaired in the field. Later, the artillery was upgraded and created the M109A1 version. Israel used the M109 against Egypt in the Yom Kippur War in 1973 and used it from 2003 to 2011. The M109 was also used by the US in the Iraq War, Gulf War. The M109 also appeared during the Iran-Iraq War. Iran also used the M109 in the 2006 Lebanon War. Regular upgrades to the main gun, ammunition, fire control systems, survivability and other electronic systems were made throughout the M109’s service life. , helped expand the cannon’s ability to use ammunition types. Most notably, the M109 can use tactical nuclear bullets. The M109 was also deployed on the battlefield in Ukraine. According to Oryx, as of December 30, 2023, at least 46 aircraft of different variants have been destroyed. Oryx’s list only includes destroyed or damaged devices with photo or video evidence, so the number of lost devices is likely higher than the number recorded by Oryx.
M109 Paladin is pomegranate self-propelled guns main force of the US Army and some NATO countries, built in the 1960s. Faced with the trend of being surpassed by Russian self-propelled guns, the US has continued to upgrade this type of artillery to a new high standard called the M109-A7.
The A7 version uses some of the technology developed for the canceled XM2001 Crusader and XM1203 NLOS-C self-propelled howitzer programs. New in this version is that the gun uses an automatic loading system that allows the operating crew to be reduced to 4 people compared to 6 people on the old version.
The M109-A7 is equipped with an advanced fire control system taken from the XM1203 NLOS-C program, allowing improved combat performance. Paladin uses the M258 155mm main gun, the new gun has a maximum range of 24km with conventional bullets and 30km with increased range bullets.
In particular, the M109-A7 can fire XM982 Excalibur-S guided artillery shells with a range of 40km. Excalibur-S is a guided artillery shell jointly developed by Raytheon Corporation and BAE Systems.
The bullet is guided by GPS with a target deflection radius (CEP) of only about 5m. Tests on the Afghanistan battlefield showed that about 92% of artillery shells fired had a CEP index of about 4m. Theoretically, the M109-A7 fires Excalibur-S ammunition that explodes in the air and can be used for air defense missions.
In essence, a guided artillery shell like the Excalibur-S is similar to a guided missile, the difference is that the warhead is propelled by a launch dose instead of a rocket engine.
In June 2013, Raytheon Corporation announced a semi-active laser-guided version of Excalibur-S that allows it to attack targets moving at high speed.
In September 2015, Raytheon introduced the Excalibur-N5 version with a millimeter wavelength radar sensor. Thus, the two versions S and N5 have a mechanism to operate as an anti-aircraft missile.
If combined with a fire control radar system, the M109-A7 can act as a highly accurate anti-aircraft gun, a unique point that no other self-propelled gun can currently do.
The M109 is a medium artillery variant in the US program, aiming to use a common chassis for its self-propelled artillery units. The light version, the M108 howitzer, was scrapped during the Vietnam War, but many were rebuilt as the M109.
M109 first participated in combat in Vietnam. About 200 were deployed in 1966, but the entire fleet experienced technical problems within a year of operation. The US sent engineers and mechanics, but all M109s were recalled to the country in 1967 after they could not be repaired in the field. Later, the cannon was upgraded and created the M109A1 version.
Israel used the M109 against Egypt in the 1973 Yom Kippur War and from 2003 to 2011. The M109 was also used by the US in the Iraq War and the Gulf War. The M109 also appeared during the Iran-Iraq War. Iran also used the M109 in the 2006 Lebanon War.
Frequent upgrades to the main gun, ammunition, fire control systems, survivability and other electronic systems throughout the M109’s service life, have helped expand the possibilities of using the ammunition types of the M109. this cannon. Most notably, the M109 can use tactical nuclear bullets.
The M109 was also deployed on the battlefield in Ukraine. According to Oryx, as of December 30, 2023, at least 46 aircraft of different variants have been destroyed. Oryx’s list only includes destroyed or damaged devices with photo or video evidence, so the number of lost devices is likely higher than the number recorded by Oryx.
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