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M109A1 · Hull
Single sourceM109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · hull length of
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | M109A1 | Panzerhaubitze 2000 |
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| Variant description | M109A1[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1 Fielded in 1973, this modification replaced the M126 cannon with a 39 caliber M185, featuring a longer barrel while increasing maximum range to 18,100 meters.[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1 | — |
| Main armament | Watervliet Arsenal M185 155 mm 39 caliber, 28 rounds (A1) or 36 rounds (A2–A4)[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1 | Rheinmetall 155 mm L52 Artillery Gun 60 rounds[source] 155 mm / L52 barrel (JBMOU compatible)[source] |
| Country of origin | United States |
M109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · length with gun forward of
Single sourceM109A1 · overall
Single sourcehull length of 20.3 ft[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
length with gun forward of 32 ft[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
9.05 m overall[source]M109A1
6.11 m hull[source]M109A1
9.05 m overall[source]M109A1
6.11 m hull[source]M109A1
9.05 m overall[source]
6.11 m hull[source]
M109A1 · including M2HB
Single sourceM109A1 · to turret roof
Single source3.27 m including M2HB[source]M109A1
2.8 m to turret roof[source]M109A1
3.27 m including M2HB[source]M109A1
2.8 m to turret roof[source]M109A1
3.27 m including M2HB[source]
2.8 m to turret roof[source]
Height
Single sourcePanzerhaubitze 2000 · Height · Höhe
Single sourceM109A1 · combat load
Single sourceM109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · combat weight of
Single sourceM109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · empty weight of
Single sourceempty weight of 52,000 lbs (23.6 metric tons)[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
combat weight of 55,000 lbs (24.95 metric tons)[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
24.0 t combat load[source]M109A1
24.0 t combat load[source]M109A1
24.0 t combat load[source]
Combat
Single sourceMass · Combat weight
Single sourceEffective; M109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · M107, HE
Single sourceEffective; M109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · M549A1, RAP/HE
Single sourceM109A1 · On road
Single sourceM109A1 · with M107 HE shell
Single sourceM109A1 · with M549A1 HERA
Single source18.1 km (11.2 mi) (M107, HE) 23.5 km (14.6 mi) (M549A1, RAP/HE)[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
18.1 km with M107 HE shell[source]M109A1
23.5 km with M549A1 HERA[source]M109A1
350 km on road[source]M109A1
18.1 km with M107 HE shell[source]M109A1
23.5 km with M549A1 HERA[source]M109A1
350 km on road[source]M109A1
18.1 km with M107 HE shell
Effective; DM121 Boattail
Single sourceEffective; M1711 base bleed
Single sourceM109A1 · at 2.300 rpm
Single sourceM109A1 · Only the source-declared variant M109A1 · Detroit Diesel 8V71T 8-cylinder water-cooled supercharged diesel engine @ 2.300 rpm
Single sourceDetroit Diesel 8V71T 8-cylinder water-cooled supercharged diesel engine 405 hp @ 2.300 rpm[source]Only the source-declared variant M109A1
405 hp at 2.300 rpm[source]M109A1
405 hp at 2.300 rpm[source]M109A1Source text · numeric interpretation needs review
405 hp at 2.300 rpm[source]Source text · numeric interpretation needs review
MTU MT881 Ka-500
Single sourcePanzerhaubitze 2000 · Engine power · Motorleistung
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Type | Self-propelled howitzer[source]M109A1 155mm M185 howitzer[source]M109A1 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun[source]M109A1 Self-propelled howitzer[source]M109A1 155mm M185 howitzer[source]M109A1 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun[source]M109A1 Self-propelled howitzer[source] 155mm M185 howitzer[source] 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
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| Mount | M127 mount[source]M109A1 Pintle mount on turret roof[source]M109A1 M127 mount[source]M109A1 Pintle mount on turret roof[source]M109A1 M127 mount[source] Pintle mount on turret roof[source] | — |
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| Ammunition | 28 rounds[source]M109A1 500 rounds, 100 ready to fire[source]M109A1 28 rounds[source]M109A1 500 rounds, 100 ready to fire[source]M109A1 28 rounds[source] 500 rounds, 100 ready to fire[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -3° to +75°, manual and hydraulic[source]M109A1 -3° to +75°, manual and hydraulic[source]M109A1 -3° to +75°, manual and hydraulic[source] | — |
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| Elevation rate | 7°/s[source]M109A1 7°/s[source]M109A1 7°/s[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 360°, manual and hydraulic[source]M109A1 Manual traverse and elevation[source]M109A1 360°, manual and hydraulic[source]M109A1 Manual traverse and elevation[source]M109A1 360°, manual and hydraulic[source] Manual traverse and elevation[source] | — |
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| Traverse rate | 11°/s[source]M109A1 11°/s[source]M109A1 11°/s[source] | — |
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| Stabilizer | No[source]M109A1 No[source]M109A1 No[source] | — |
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| Chassis type | Tracked chassis, 7 roadhweels[source]M109A1 Tracked chassis, 7 roadhweels[source]M109A1 Tracked chassis, 7 roadhweels[source] | — |
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| Layout | Drive sprocket front, idler rear[source]M109A1 Drive sprocket front, idler rear[source]M109A1 Drive sprocket front, idler rear[source] | — |
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| Tread | 2.77 m[source]M109A1 2.77 m[source]M109A1 2.77 m[source] | — |
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| Track width | 0.38 m[source]M109A1 0.38 m[source]M109A1 0.38 m[source] | — |
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| Length on ground | 3.96 m[source]M109A1 3.96 m[source]M109A1 3.96 m[source] | — |
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| Ground pressure | 0.80 kg/cm²[source]M109A1 0.80 kg/cm²[source]M109A1 0.80 kg/cm²[source] | — |
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| Suspension | Torsion bar[source]M109A1 Torsion bar[source]M109A1 Torsion bar[source] | Torsion bar[source] |
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| Engine model | Detroit Diesel 8V71T[source]M109A1 Detroit Diesel 8V71T[source]M109A1 Detroit Diesel 8V71T[source] | — |
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| Engine type | V8 water cooled supercharged diesel[source]M109A1 V8 water cooled supercharged diesel[source]M109A1 V8 water cooled supercharged diesel[source] | — |
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| Transmission | Allison XTG-411-2A[source]M109A1 4 forward, 2 reverse[source]M109A1 Allison XTG-411-2A[source]M109A1 4 forward, 2 reverse[source]M109A1 Allison XTG-411-2A[source] 4 forward, 2 reverse[source] | Renk HSWL284C[source] |
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| Fuel | 511 L[source]M109A1 511 L[source]M109A1 511 L[source] | — |
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| Turn radius | Pivot[source]M109A1 Pivot[source]M109A1 Pivot[source] | — |
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| Power to weight ratio | 16.9 hp/t[source]M109A1 16.9 hp/t[source]M109A1 16.9 hp/t[source] | — |
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| Ground clearance | 0.45 m[source]M109A1 0.45 m[source]M109A1 0.45 m[source] | — |
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| Wall | 0.5 m[source]M109A1 0.5 m[source]M109A1 0.5 m[source] | — |
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| Trench | 1.3 m[source]M109A1 1.3 m[source]M109A1 1.3 m[source] | — |
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| Gradient | 60 %[source]M109A1 60 %[source]M109A1 60 %[source] | — |
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| Slope | 40 %[source]M109A1 40 %[source]M109A1 40 %[source] | — |
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| Fording | 1.1 m unprepared[source]M109A1 Amphibious with preparation and flotation devices[source]M109A1 1.1 m unprepared[source]M109A1 Amphibious with preparation and flotation devices[source]M109A1 1.1 m unprepared[source] Amphibious with preparation and flotation devices[source] | — |
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| Armor type | Aluminum hull and turret[source]M109A1 Aluminum hull and turret[source]M109A1 Aluminum hull and turret[source] | — |
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| Armor thickness | 32 mm hull all around[source]M109A1 32 mm turret all around[source]M109A1 32 mm hull all around[source]M109A1 32 mm turret all around[source]M109A1 32 mm hull all around[source] 32 mm turret all around[source] | — |
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| NBC system | No[source]M109A1 No[source]M109A1 No[source] | — |
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| Smoke system | No[source]M109A1 No[source]M109A1 No[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Bowen-McLaughlin-York[source]M109A1 · M109A1 · Overview · Producer · United States | KNDS Deutschland[source] |
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| Producer | United States - Bowen-McLaughlin-York South Korea[source]M109A1 · M109A1 · Overview · Producer | — |
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| Origin | United States[source]M109A1 United States[source] | — |
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| Place of origin | — | Germany[source] |
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| In service | — | 1998–present[source] |
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| Used by | — | See Operators[source] |
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| Wars | — | War in Afghanistan Russo-Ukrainian War Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1987–1995[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | € 17 million (2022)[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1995–present[source] |
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| Armor | — | Welded steel, 14.5 mm resistant Additional bomblet protection[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | 7.62 mm Rheinmetall MG3 machine gun[source] |
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| Power/weight | — | 17.92 PS/t[source] |
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| Reported engine rating | — | 735 kW (1.000 PS)[source]Panzerhaubitze 2000 · MotorleistungSource text · numeric interpretation needs review |
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Panzerhaubitze 2000 · Mass · Gefechtsgewicht
Single sourceCombat: 55.8 t (61.5 short tons)[source]
57 t[source]
57 t[source]Panzerhaubitze 2000 · Gefechtsgewicht
Maximum; Road
Single sourceRoad: 67 km/h (41 mph) Off-road: 45 km/h (28 mph)[source]
> 60 km/h (road)[source]
60 km/h[source]Panzerhaubitze 2000 · Höchstgeschwindigkeit
23.5 km with M549A1 HERA[source]
350 km on road[source]
Effective; M1711 base bleed M2005 V-LAP ( RAP )
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single source