The M109A5 Self-Propelled Howitzer provides an affordable increase in fire power, as a new production vehicle or an upgrade to earlier configurations of the M109 howitzer. The howitzers’ M284 ...

Plans to replace the older machines are primarily due to the fact that the M109A5 lags behind modern competitors in capabilities. The self-propelled M109 howitzer was introduced in the 1960s as a ...

older versions starting from the M109A5 received improvements in armor, engine and suspension, increased safety for transported ammunition and crew, and digitization of the howitzer. However ...