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imported>Howard C. Berkowitz (New page: {{subpages}} Developed by the U.S. Army, the '''M109 Paladin''' is a series of self-propelled 155mm howitzers used by the U.S. and many other nations. The latest version in U.S. se...) |
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| url = http://www.defencetalk.com/news/publish/army/BAE_Systems_to_Unveil_Redesigned_M109A6_Paladin_Self-Propelled_Howitzer110013681.php}}</ref> | | url = http://www.defencetalk.com/news/publish/army/BAE_Systems_to_Unveil_Redesigned_M109A6_Paladin_Self-Propelled_Howitzer110013681.php}}</ref> The evolutionary direction of M109 systems is to make them more and more networked into a common battlefield information system, yet be able to act autonomously. One strong trend, given the real-world ability of a sophisticated enemy to track the trajectory of a shell back to the weapon that fired it, is to be able to "scoot-shoot-scoot": arrive at a location and quickly calculate a trajectory to the target, fire at that target, and then immediately move to a new location before counterfire can strike. | ||
==Individual firing vehicle description== | |||
==Tactical firing units== | |||
==Supporting vehicles and units== | |||
==Earlier generations, alternatives, and future directions== | |||
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Revision as of 13:32, 9 August 2008
Developed by the U.S. Army, the M109 Paladin is a series of self-propelled 155mm howitzers used by the U.S. and many other nations. The latest version in U.S. service is the M109A6,[1] although a M109A6-PIM is a redesigned version. [2] The evolutionary direction of M109 systems is to make them more and more networked into a common battlefield information system, yet be able to act autonomously. One strong trend, given the real-world ability of a sophisticated enemy to track the trajectory of a shell back to the weapon that fired it, is to be able to "scoot-shoot-scoot": arrive at a location and quickly calculate a trajectory to the target, fire at that target, and then immediately move to a new location before counterfire can strike.
Individual firing vehicle description
Tactical firing units
Supporting vehicles and units
Earlier generations, alternatives, and future directions
References
- ↑ , Chapter 1: Mission, Organization, and System Description, FM 3-09.70 Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for M109A6 Howitzer (Paladin) Operations, 1 August 2000
- ↑ BAE Systems (Oct 9, 2007), BAE Systems to Unveil Redesigned M109A6 Paladin Self Propelled Howitzer