Overview[]
This heavy howitzer was modernized by the Democratic Federation of Wellow. To enhance survival in battle, the armor has been strengthened for 20cm with DU armor, and was added a 7.62mm FN MAG LMG on the tower. Other upgrades include a optional chassis, and turret modification, a new Emmerian built 155mm gun, and a new Cummins diesel engine. The 155mm M185 main artillery gun was modified to use napalm shells, high explosive, and.. anti aircraft flak shells. This howitzer has a crew of 6: the section chief, the driver, the gunner, and two ammunition handlers. The gunner aims the cannon left, the assistant gunner aims the cannon up and down. This variant of the M109A5 is also license produced in Leasath, Wellow, and Aurelia due to it's performance. Due to it's modification, it closely resembles the Emmerian made AS-90.
Operators[]
- Federal Republic of Aurelia x400
- Democratic Federation of Wellow x60
- Democratic Republic of Leasath x12 only purchased due to sanctions by the ISAF.
Possible Future Operators[]
- Osean Federation
- Federal Republic of Erusia
- Federal Republic of Estovakia (Cancelled due to Wellow-Eastern Faction War)
- Republic of Rostierra
Specifications[]
- Origin: Democratic Federation of Wellow Castro Arms Plant
- Type: Modified Self Propelled Artillery Gun
- Weight: 27 tons
- Length: 30ft
- Width: 10ft
- Height: 10ft
- Crew: 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver, Machine Gunner)
- Shell: Seperate loading, bagged charge
- Caliber: 155mm/39 Caliber
- Traverse: 360 degrees
- Breech: Interrupted Screw
- Effective Range: 18,000m - 30,000m (with Rocket Assisted Projectile)
- Rate of fire: 5 Rounds per minute
- Primary Armament: M185, 155mm Howitzer Cannon
- Secondary Armament: FN MAG, 7.62x51mm NATO Light Machine Gun
- Engine: Detroit Diesel 8V711, with 450 Horsepower
- Power to Weight ratio: 18.7 Horsepower
- Suspension: Torsion bar
- Operational range: 216mi (350kmh)
- Max Speed (on road): 35mph, 56kmh
- Number built: 472