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Main Gun: M185 155mm L23 Howitzer<br> | Main Gun: M185 155mm L23 Howitzer<br> | ||
Ammunition Stowage: | Ammunition Stowage: 36 ready/0 stowed<br> | ||
Default Ammunition: | Default Ammunition: 22/0 M107 HE, 6/0 M110A2 WP Smoke, 8/0 M483 DPICM<br> | ||
AAMG: M2 caliber .50 HMG<br> | AAMG: M2 caliber .50 HMG<br> | ||
Ammunition Stowage: | Ammunition Stowage: 100 ready/400 stowed<br> | ||
Default Ammunition: 400 | Default Ammunition: 100/400 0.50 Cal M33 Ball<br> | ||
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Combat Mass: 27. | Combat Mass: 27.5 tonnes<br> | ||
Engine Power: 450hp<br> | Engine Power: 450hp Detroit Diesel 8V71T<br> | ||
Height: 3.25m<br> | Height: 3.25m<br> | ||
Top Speed: 56kph<br> | |||
== General == | == General == | ||
An American designed 155mm self-propelled howitzer, the M109 family of vehicles represents the most common Western indirect fire-support elements. It is, or has been, in service by nearly all European and Middle-Eastern militaries along with numerous second world powers. The turret mounted 155mm M185 L23 cannon fires HE, HE/RAP, Illumination, ICM, DPICM, Smoke, Area Denial (FASCAM), and chemical rounds. | An American designed 155mm self-propelled howitzer, the M109 family of vehicles represents the most common Western indirect fire-support elements. It is, or has been, in service by nearly all European and Middle-Eastern militaries along with numerous second world powers. The turret mounted 155mm M185 L23 cannon fires HE, HE/RAP, Illumination, ICM, DPICM, Smoke, Area Denial (FASCAM), and chemical rounds. | ||
Beginning with ''Steel Beasts Pro PE'' version 3.002 the M109A3 is fully functional as an indirect-fire artillery piece capable of firing HE, smoke, and DPICM missions, along with limited direct-fire self-defense capability. | |||
==Thermal Signature== | ==Thermal Signature== | ||
Revision as of 02:27, 22 September 2013
M109A3: Self-propelled Artillery Gun
Statistics
Main Gun: M185 155mm L23 Howitzer
Ammunition Stowage: 36 ready/0 stowed
Default Ammunition: 22/0 M107 HE, 6/0 M110A2 WP Smoke, 8/0 M483 DPICM
AAMG: M2 caliber .50 HMG
Ammunition Stowage: 100 ready/400 stowed
Default Ammunition: 100/400 0.50 Cal M33 Ball
Armour Protection:
Front Turret: Thin, Steel. Protected vs HMG
Front Hull: Thin, Steel. Protected vs HMG
Combat Mass: 27.5 tonnes
Engine Power: 450hp Detroit Diesel 8V71T
Height: 3.25m
Top Speed: 56kph
General
An American designed 155mm self-propelled howitzer, the M109 family of vehicles represents the most common Western indirect fire-support elements. It is, or has been, in service by nearly all European and Middle-Eastern militaries along with numerous second world powers. The turret mounted 155mm M185 L23 cannon fires HE, HE/RAP, Illumination, ICM, DPICM, Smoke, Area Denial (FASCAM), and chemical rounds. Beginning with Steel Beasts Pro PE version 3.002 the M109A3 is fully functional as an indirect-fire artillery piece capable of firing HE, smoke, and DPICM missions, along with limited direct-fire self-defense capability.
Thermal Signature
