Monday, January 16, 2023

UK - AS90 Ukraine

Ukraine: What can UK's self-propelled AS90 howitzers offer


Thursday, November 25, 2021

US - M270 MLRS

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 Source: U.S MILITARY SUPERIOR

M270 MLRS- Multiple Launch Rocket System Weapons

The M270 Multiple Launch Rocket System (M270 MLRS) is an armored, self-propelled, multiple rocket launcher (a type of rocket artillery). Since the first M270s were delivered to the U.S. Army in 1983, the MLRS has been adopted by several NATO countries. MLRS was developed jointly by the United Kingdom, United States, West Germany, France and Italy, developed from the older General Support Rocket System (GSRS). The M270 MLRS weapons system is collectively known as the M270 MLRS Self-Propelled Loader/Launcher (SPLL).

Wednesday, November 24, 2021

US - Paladin M109A6 SP Howitzer

 Source: United States Defense Media

US Army M109A6 Paladin 155mm Self-propelled Howitzer




The M109 is an American 155 mm turreted self-propelled howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. It has been upgraded a number of times, most recently to the M109A7. 

The M109 has a crew of four: the section chief/commander, the driver, the gunner, and the ammunition handler/loader. The chief or gunner aims the cannon left or right (deflection) and up and down (quadrant).

With the cancellation of the U.S. Crusader and Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon, the M109A6 ("Paladin") will remain the principal self-propelled howitzer for the U.S. for the foreseeable future until the new M1299 will enter service.

Specifications
Mass27.5 tons
Length30 ft (9.1 m)
Width10 ft 4 in (3.15 m)
Height10 ft 8 in (3.25 m)
Crew4 (Ammunition Handler/Loader, Gunner, Commander, Driver)

Shellseparate loading, bagged charge
Caliber155 mm L/39 caliber[2]
Breechinterrupted screw
Traverse360°
Rate of fireMaximum: 4 rpm/3 min.[3]
Sustained: 1 rpm[3]
Effective firing rangeConventional: 21 km (13 mi)
RAP: 30 km (19 mi)

Main
armament
M126 155 mm Howitzer
Secondary
armament
.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun
EngineDetroit Diesel 8V71T
450 hp (335.56 kW)
Power/weight18.7 hp/t
Suspensiontorsion-bar
Operational
range
216 mi (350 km)
Maximum speed35 mph (56 km/h)