U.S. Army evaluates upgraded version of Paladin howitzers
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Colton Jones
Jan 10, 2021
The U.S. Army is evaluating an improved version of M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzers on Camp Ripley Training Center.
U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 1st Battalion 125th Field Artillery host a live-fire demonstration with their M109A6 Paladins to validate upgrades to the unit’s howitzers, Jan. 9, 2021, on Camp Ripley, according to a recent service news release.
The 155mm M109 self-propelled howitzers were first introduced in 1962, as a form of armored mobile artillery that could stand up to the massed fire tactics of Soviet heavy artillery and rockets. They and their companion M992 Armored Ammunition Resupply Vehicles have been rebuilt and upgraded several times to comply with the current requirements.
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