The M109, also widely known by the name Paladin is an American 155 mm turreted self-propelled howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s to replace the M44 and M52. It has been upgraded a …

Jul 23, 2025 · The answer often rolls in on steel tracks and fires with devastating force from miles away—meet the M109 Paladin. This self-propelled howitzer isn’t just another armored vehicle—it’s …

Oct 9, 2024 · This article will provide an overview of the history of self-propelled howitzers in the US, and the Army’s Next Generation Howitzer Program, which is focused on developing an upgraded self …

Ultimately the light version M108 Howitzer was built and tested in the Vietnam War, but failed to impress and was discarded. Meanwhile, the XM109 was tested and improved, leading to the model …

The howitzer (/ ˈhaʊ.ɪtsər /) is an artillery weapon that falls between a cannon (or field gun) and a mortar. It is capable of both low angle fire like a field gun and high angle fire like a mortar, given the …

The 75 mm howitzer motor carriage M8 "Scott" was a self-propelled howitzer vehicle of the United States in use during World War II. It was developed on the chassis of the M5 Stuart tank and was …

They are high-mobility vehicles, usually based on continuous tracks carrying either a large field gun, howitzer, mortar, or some form of rocket / missile launcher. They are usually used for long-range …

Jun 14, 2025 · In the late 1920s, the US Army introduced the 75 mm M1 Pack Howitzer into service. This lightweight weapon was intended to provide fire support to highly mobile units, such as …

The M109 Paladin self-propelled Howitzer, first produced in 1963 and improved upon numerous times over the past 40 years, is currently slated for a comprehensive overhaul.

This video explores the fascinating history of howitzer tanks, tracing their development from World War I to the present day.