M109A3

M109A3: Self-propelled Artillery Piece

Statistics

Main Gun: M185 155mm L23 Howitzer
Ammunition Stowage: 2 ready/0 stowed
Default Ammunition: 2/0 M107 (Frag)

AAMG: M2 caliber .50 HMG
Ammunition Stowage: 400 ready/100 stowed
Default Ammunition: 400/100 0.50 Cal SLAP

Armour Protection:
Front Turret: Thin, Steel. Protected vs HMG
Front Hull: Thin, Steel. Protected vs HMG

Combat Mass: 27.5t
Engine Power: 450hp
Height: 3.25m

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. As currently modeled, the M109 is intended as a mobile artillery placeholder/target and is not actually functional as an indirect-fire artillery piece, though it does possess limited direct-fire self-defense capability.

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