{"product_id":"m109a7-paladin-155mm-self-propelled-howitzer-w-metal-barrel-workable-tracks","title":"M109A7 Paladin 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer w\/Metal Barrel \u0026 Workable Tracks","description":"\u003cp\u003eRFM 1\/35\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eM109\u003c\/b\u003e is an American \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/155_mm\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"155 mm\"\u003e155 mm\u003c\/a\u003e turreted \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Self-propelled_artillery\" title=\"Self-propelled artillery\"\u003eself-propelled\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Howitzer\" title=\"Howitzer\"\u003ehowitzer\u003c\/a\u003e, first introduced in the early 1960s to replace the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M44_self_propelled_howitzer\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"M44 self propelled howitzer\"\u003eM44\u003c\/a\u003e. It has been upgraded a number of times, most recently to the \u003cb\u003eM109A7\u003c\/b\u003e. The M109 family is the most common \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Western_world\" title=\"Western world\"\u003eWestern\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Indirect-fire\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Indirect-fire\"\u003eindirect-fire\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e support weapon of maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry \u003cbr\u003edivisions. It has a crew of four: the section chief\/commander, the \u003cbr\u003edriver, the gunner, and the ammunition handler\/loader.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/British_Army\" title=\"British Army\"\u003eBritish Army\u003c\/a\u003e replaced its M109s with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/AS-90\" title=\"AS-90\"\u003eAS-90\u003c\/a\u003e. Several European armed forces have or are currently replacing older M109s with the German \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Panzerhaubitze_2000\" title=\"Panzerhaubitze 2000\"\u003ePzH 2000\u003c\/a\u003e. Upgrades to the M109 were introduced by the U.S. (see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M109_howitzer#types\"\u003evariants\u003c\/a\u003e) and by Switzerland (KAWEST). With the cancellation of the U.S. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/XM2001_Crusader\" title=\"XM2001 Crusader\"\u003eCrusader\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Non-Line-of-Sight_Cannon\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon\"\u003eNon-Line-of-Sight Cannon\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M1299_howitzer\" title=\"M1299 howitzer\"\u003eM1299\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e the M109A6 (\"Paladin\") will likely remain the principal self-propelled \u003cbr\u003ehowitzer for the U.S. until a replacement enters service. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 id=\"M109A7\"\u003eM109A7\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe newest M109 version for U.S. service is the M109A7, formerly \u003cbr\u003eknown as the M109A6 Paladin Integrated Management (PIM). The M109A7 \u003cbr\u003eshares common chassis components with the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Bradley_Fighting_Vehicle\" title=\"Bradley Fighting Vehicle\"\u003eBradley Fighting Vehicle (BFV)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e such as the engine, transmission, and tracks. This creates commonality \u003cbr\u003ewith other systems and maximizes cost savings in production, parts \u003cbr\u003einventory, and maintenance personnel. The M109A7's onboard power systems\u003cbr\u003e harness technologies originally developed for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/XM1203_Non-Line-of-Sight_Cannon\" class=\"mw-redirect\" title=\"XM1203 Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon\"\u003eXM1203 Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe electric drive is faster than the previous hydraulic system, \u003cbr\u003eand the automatic rammer more consistently rams the round into the gun \u003cbr\u003efor consistent velocities and better accuracy. It features a 600-volt \u003cbr\u003eonboard power system to accommodate additional armor and future \u003cbr\u003enetworking technologies as they become ready. The M109A7 can sustain a \u003cbr\u003eone-round per-minute rate of fire and a maximum rate of fire of four \u003cbr\u003erounds per minute. Weighing 78,000 lb (35,000 kg), the M109A7 is 10,000 lb (4,500 kg) \u003cbr\u003eheavier than its predecessor, and it has the capacity to grow to \u003cbr\u003e110,000 lb (50,000 kg). Even with the weight increase, the M109A7 can \u003cbr\u003etravel faster than previous versions at 38 mph (61 km\/h) and is more \u003cbr\u003emaneuverable than a BFV.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrototypes of the vehicle underwent government testing in preparation for a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Low_rate_initial_production\" title=\"Low rate initial production\"\u003eLow-Rate Initial Production (LRIP)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e decision. The testing included RAM, mission and ballistic hull and \u003cbr\u003eturret testing. The M109A7 was slated to begin LRIP by 2013. The U.S. \u003cbr\u003eArmy planned on procuring a fleet of 580 sets of M109A7 howitzers and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/M992_field_artillery_ammunition_supply_vehicle\" title=\"M992 field artillery ammunition supply vehicle\"\u003eM992A3 field artillery ammunition supply vehicles\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn October 2013, the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Defense_Acquisition_Board\" title=\"Defense Acquisition Board\"\u003eDefense Acquisition Board\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e approved the decision to start M109A7 production. The FY 2014 budget \u003cbr\u003ecalled for $340.8 million in Paladin funding, which would be two dozen \u003cbr\u003evehicle sets at $14.4 million per vehicle. The Army plans to buy 133 \u003cbr\u003evehicles, in 66 one-half vehicle sets starting in 2014. One M109A7 \u003cbr\u003ehowitzer and two supporting M992A3 ammunition carriers will be destroyed\u003cbr\u003e during tests. 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