Howitzer "M109" | Nacionālie bruņotie spēki

Howitzer "M109"

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Length: 9.12 meters
Width: 3.15 meters
Drawn depth in water: 1.2 meters
Maximum speed: 56 km/h
Range: approximately 350 km
Cannon caliber: 155 mm
Charge magazine: 42 rounds
Firing rate: Up to six rounds per minute

The M109A5Oe A-type howitzer of the self-propelled artillery system, which is a modernized version of the earlier A2 and A3 type howitzers with a 39 caliber M185 barrel, is currently also in the arsenal of the Austrian armed forces. Its firing range is 22 kilometers with standard ammunition, while with improved ammunition the firing range is 30 kilometers. The howitzer is able to open fire within a minute of receiving the task, as well as leave the firing position within 30 seconds after completing the fire task.