Watervliet Arsenal Museum - M109 Paladin 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer
Bill Maloney
1/8/2014

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01 M109 Paladin 155mm 02 M109 Paladin 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer 03 M109 Paladin 155mm Self Propelled Howitzer 04 M109 Paladin Entrenching Blade
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05 M109 Paladin Rear Hatch 06 M109 Paladin Turret Rear 07 M109 Paladin Turret 08 M109 Paladin Turret Side Hatch
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09 M109 Paladin Tank Tracks 10 M109 Paladin Drive Sprocket 11 M109 Paladin Exhaust Pipe 12 M109 Paladin Turret Front
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13 M109 Paladin Driver's Position 14 M109 Paladin Driving Lamps 15 M109 Paladin Muzzle Brake 16 M109 Paladin Muzzle Brake

M109 Paladin 155mm Self Propelled Gun Specifications:

M109 Paladin 155mm Self Propelled Gun
Another M109 Paladin 155mm Self Propelled Gun at the Vermont Militia Museum in Essex Junction, VT

Length: 30 feet 0 inches
Width:
10 feet 4 inches
Height:
10 feet 7 inches
Crew:
8
Weight:
32 tons
Max Speed: 35mph
Range: 186 miles
Armor: Classified - Light Alloy Aluminum with Kevlar liner
Powerplant: Detroit Diesel 8V-71T 8cyl Water Cooled Engine 405hp
Fuel Capacity: 135 gallons
Armament:
 
M248 155mm Howitzer Range 18.6 miles
 
One Browning M2 50cal Machine Gun
Entered Service: 1963
Unit Cost: $

Here's a Youtube video from the turret of an M109 Paladin Howitzer on the move. Another video of an M109 firing its howitzer.

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