M09
105 mm armoured truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer M09
A 105 mm self-propelled truck-mounted fire support howitzer with an armoured cabin, a 2+2 smoke box launcher, manual loading, a crew of five, a 44-round combat set, a maximum rate of fire of 6-8 rounds per minute and 450 km of vehicle autonomy.
Also written: 105
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Specification
| Designation | M09 105 mm |
|---|---|
| Overall length | 6850 mm |
| Width (travelling / combat) | 2300 / 4250 mm |
| Height | 3150 mm |
| Fully loaded weight | 12,000 kg |
| Combat set | 44 rounds |
| Loading system | Manual |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fire-control system | AFCCS (optional) |
| Maximum rate of fire | 6–8 rounds/min |
| Maximum road speed | 90 km/h |
| Vehicle autonomy | 450 km |
| Crew ballistic protection | 7.62×39 mm FMJ and artillery-projectile fragmentation |
| Firing direction | Rearward |
| Trail operation | Manual |
| Aiming | Manual |
| In-action / out-of-action time | 120–150 s |
| Secondary weapon | 12.7 mm machine gun on an armoured turret |
| Barrel length | 3500 mm |
| Muzzle brake | Double baffle |
| Breech mechanism | Horizontal sliding wedge |
| Barrel life | 7500 rounds with standard HE M1 round |
| Maximum pressure | 2630 bar |
| Maximum projectile velocity | 675 m/s with HE-ER BT projectile |
| Ammunition compatibility | All types of 105 mm NATO ammunition |
All data provided for information purposes; final specification is defined per contract.