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FReeper Canteen~Military Vehicles~May 11, 2006
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Posted on 05/10/2006 6:05:42 PM PDT by AZamericonnie
MILITARY VEHICLES
M109A6 Paladin Self Propelled Howitzer
The M109 is an American self-propelled 155 mm howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. Continually upgraded and improved, to today's current version the M109A6 "Paladin", it is still the primary indirect-fire support weapon of maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry divisions of the US Army, Israel Defense Forces, the Italian Army, and many other militaries, including the Norwegian, Swiss, Danish, Pakistani,Dutch and Austrian armies. ****
Army Spc. Frank Guerra prepares to fire rounds from a M109A6 Paladin artillery vehicle as part of a counter fire mission against insurgents near the town of Falluja, Iraq, on Nov. 5, 2004. Guerra is assigned to Alpha 382nd, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry. DoD photo by Senior Airman Christopher A. Marasky, U.S. Air Force. (Released)
Paladin M109A6 is a cannon artillery system developed by the Ground System Division of United Defense LP (now BAE Systems Land and Armaments) and manufactured at the Paladin Production Operation centre at Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Paladin was first fielded in 1994 and is operational with the United States Army and the Israeli Army, and has been selected by the Kuwait and Taiwan. In June 1999, the US Army received the last of 950 Paladin M109A6 ordered. Seven systems were ordered in July 2000 for the US Army National Guard and a further 18 systems in January 2002.
Paladin was used in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in March / April 2003 and in continuing operations in Iraq, including Operation Al Fajr in Fallujah in November 2004.
BAE Systems Land and Armaments is supplying 219 modification kits for US Army Paladins which will enable the use of the Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS) and the 155mm precision-guided extended-range XM92 Excalibur projectile being developed by Raytheon and Bofors Defense of Sweden (a United Defense subsidiary). Deliveries began in 2005.
(Exerpt) The eardrum shattering report of the Paladin rings out as the battery runs through one such registration fire mission. Spc. Ellery Villalobos, the ammunition team chief, stands a distance away from the vehicle, a red propellant bag slung over his shoulder. He waits. The look of excitement and shear joy mix on his face with the dirt and grime that flies back with each round expelled. BOOOOOM fires the gun and Villalobos is sprinting towards it with a new round to load up.
HOOOOOAH!, he shouts as he sprints back throwing another propellant charge over his shoulder in anticipation. This is what being artillery is all about! COME ON GUYS! LETS GO! GET THAT ROUND DOWN RANGE!
The M284 cannon which is fitted with an M182 gun mount, has a range of 24 km using unassisted rounds or 30 km using assisted rounds.
Big gun go boom!
Model Type: GAW M109A6 "Paladin" Vehicle Type: Self Propelled Howitzer Crew: Four (Driver, Gunner, Loader, and Commander).
M.D.C. by Location: [1] Tractor Treads (2): 45 each Howitzer Turret: 140 Howitzer Barrel: 70 12.7 mm Machine Gun (right side of turret): 20 [2] Main Body: 280
Notes: [1] Depleting the M.D.C. of a tread will immobilize the Howitzer until it is replaced. Replacing a tread will take 1D6x10 minutes by a trained crew (2 replacements are carried on board) or three times as long by the inexperienced. Changing the tread is only advisable when the vehicle is not under attack. [2] If all the M.D.C. of the main body is depleted, the vehicle is completely shut down and is unsalvageable.
Speed: Ground: Cruising speed on land is 35 mph (56.3 kph) on roads and 30 mph (48.3 kph) off road maximum. The vehicle is designed to traverse virtually all terrain and can climb at up to a 60% grade although at a much slower speed (About 10% of maximum road speed). It can also climb barriers and ford trenches. The vehicle can also handle side slopes of up to 30%. Maximum Range: 213.7 miles (344 km)
Statistical Data: Height: 9.2 feet (2.8 meters) without machine mount and 10.6 feet (3.236 meters) including machine gun mount Width: 10.3 feet (3.15 meters) Length: 20.3 feet (6.19 meters) for main body and 32.2 feet (9.8 meters) with gun forward: Weight: 26 tons (23.6 metric tons) empty and 31.7 tons (28.74 metric tons) combat loaded Power Source: Diesel Engine (Detroit Diesel Model 8V-71T developing 440 horsepower). Cargo Capacity: Minimal, enough for equipment with crew Black Market Cost: 175,000 Credits. If fitted, any extra weapons systems will add to the cost of the Howitzer.
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To: LUV W
Y E S
521
posted on
05/11/2006 5:18:41 PM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(The people who are responsible for terrorist attacks are the terrorists." - Tony Blair)
To: LUV W; All
I must leave this good company...Hugs to all
522
posted on
05/11/2006 5:24:30 PM PDT
by
MEG33
(GOD BLESS OUR ARMED FORCES)
To: Lady Jag; 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub; Ms.Poohbear; 2LT Radix jr; Radix; LaDivaLoca; Severa; ...
Titanic.......the sequel?
523
posted on
05/11/2006 5:26:35 PM PDT
by
tomkow6
(....coming soon........to a Canteen near you...........Camp Run-A-Muk.....)
To: LUV W
{{Grammy}}
To: MEG33
Oh, no. You're not staying for the shows? ;(
525
posted on
05/11/2006 5:31:39 PM PDT
by
beachn4fun
(The people who are responsible for terrorist attacks are the terrorists." - Tony Blair)
To: tomkow6
Sure! There's always room for one more!
526
posted on
05/11/2006 5:39:53 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Learning to shrug is the beginning of wisdom)
To: LUV W
W00H00!
Congratulations Luv!
527
posted on
05/11/2006 5:47:42 PM PDT
by
mylife
(The roar of the masses could be farts)
To: tomkow6
I kinda like "Poseidon, The Arctic Adventure."
528
posted on
05/11/2006 5:48:05 PM PDT
by
Lady Jag
(Learning to shrug is the beginning of wisdom)
To: All
To: tomkow6
530
posted on
05/11/2006 5:56:44 PM PDT
by
HopeandGlory
(Hey, Liberals . . . PC died on 9/11 . . . GET USED TO IT!!!)
To: EGPWS
Hello, How are you tonight?
531
posted on
05/11/2006 5:59:56 PM PDT
by
trussell
(Where are we going, and why am I in this handbasket?)
To: LUV W
Woo Hoo Gramma Luv!
Such Great News!
532
posted on
05/11/2006 6:12:43 PM PDT
by
GodBlessUSA
(US Troops, Past, Present and Future, God Bless You and Thank You! Prayers said for our Heroes!)
To: trussell
Hello, How are you tonight? Oh, I'm just swell of course!
I'm looking forward to my vacation trip tomorrow via work. : (
533
posted on
05/11/2006 6:17:43 PM PDT
by
EGPWS
To: AZamericonnie
Thanks, Connie...not till next January. As you can see by that, they have JUST found out. LOL!
534
posted on
05/11/2006 6:22:58 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A free Iraq . ... will serve as an amazing example for people who are desperate for freedom! GWB)
To: EGPWS
By request
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535
posted on
05/11/2006 6:23:06 PM PDT
by
trussell
(Where are we going, and why am I in this handbasket?)
To: MEG33
Thanks, Megs! I am already getting excited! LOL! Can you tell?
536
posted on
05/11/2006 6:23:58 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A free Iraq . ... will serve as an amazing example for people who are desperate for freedom! GWB)
To: EGPWS
Sorry to hear that...I hope the trip goes quick, and you are back home in a hurry.
537
posted on
05/11/2006 6:26:33 PM PDT
by
trussell
(Where are we going, and why am I in this handbasket?)
To: LUV W
WOOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO!!!!Congrats!!!
538
posted on
05/11/2006 6:26:55 PM PDT
by
StarCMC
(Proud member of ProudPatriots.org--supporting smart troops like CMS and Old Sarge since Nov. 4, 2004)
To: mylife
Thanks, MY! It's hard to get my brain around that news right now. I guess now I really join the ranks of those people who have wallets full of pictures of their grandkids! LOL!
539
posted on
05/11/2006 6:27:56 PM PDT
by
luvie
(A free Iraq . ... will serve as an amazing example for people who are desperate for freedom! GWB)
To: txradioguy
12 hours late, but I'm on my way, very late to bed, when your side of the country is getting up! Good evening (now), tx.
540
posted on
05/11/2006 6:27:56 PM PDT
by
Kathy in Alaska
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