Vermont Military Museum - M109 Paladin 155mm Self Propelled Gun
Bill Maloney
12/5/2009

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01 M109 Paladin Self Propelled Gun 02 M109 Paladin Self Propelled Gun 03 M109 Paladin 04 M109 Paladin Tank Tracks
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05 M109 Paladin Driving Lights 06 Paladin Gun Barrel Travel Lock 07 Paladin Howitzer Muzzle Brake 08 M109 Paladin Driver's Viewport
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09 M109 Paladin Barrel Recoil Mechanism 10 M109 Paladin Commander's View 11 M109 Paladin Self Propelled Gun 12 M109 Paladin Self Propelled Gun
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13 M109 Paladin Self Propelled Gun 14 M109 Paladin Tank Tracks 15 Paladin SPG Rear 16 M109 Paladin Self Propelled Gun

M109 Paladin 155mm Self Propelled Gun Specifications:

M109 Paladin 155mm Self Propelled Gun
Another M109 Paladin 155mm Self Propelled Gun at the Watervliet Arsenal Museum in Watervliet, NY

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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