M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer 155mm

[@markmissett9240]

We must have used an older version as there was no drop down assist that I remember to aid in loading. I loaded rounds and fused them. I drove that beast rather than bounce around in the cab. I placed many bags of black power at Fort Sill and later at Dix on weekends. I eventually went from gun bunny to FDC role in the field yelling the F I R E command into the phones from an isolated desk set up with lines I would run to each gun and the "computers" (LOL - Guys who used SLIDE RULES!! to figure target) NJNG Tuckerton NJ c.1972

[@Wings_of_foam]

I was a k4 (gun loader) in 2000. Big boom.

[@gtd65]

Oh the joys of getting under the back of a reversing M109, to locate the spades properly. We never used the ram, far too slow, as you can see in this clip

[@hoplahey]

Norway just sent 20 or so to Ukraine. What is more useful to them? A self propelled m109 or a towed one that perhaps shoots faster?

[@gtd65]

@@hoplahey I'd say an SPG can be brought into and out of action quicker than a towed gun. I preferred the enclosed option, particularly in poor weather or when firing longer range rounds.

[@RapidTransitFan]

My grandpa was the fire directions officer on one of those

[@phased-arraych.9150]

Sometimes I forget how old the Paladin is.

[@beamish264burg]

Reminds me of a Chief of smoke we had that would call fire missions damn near all night and one hasty move after another it seemed in the early mornings. 4th Div

[@man-who-sold-the-world]

Smallest dude doing the ammo handling.

[@Wings_of_foam]

Same as me hehe. My weight was the same as the 155 shells.

[@roulejj1342]

I just got this tank in warthunder, it's pretty good

[@kenosubtitles8686]

So great when i was in THE army iT was Fun to shoot it

[@TheManfromNibiru]

1985 FT SILL OKL, 13B Cannon crew member . NUKE ROUND ! HERES YOUR GOD ! KABOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM ! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM ! LOTS OF LOVE !

[@isidro1517]

Copperheads no guide

[@schnellguy]

Looks like Fort Sill,was there for AIT in 1964 before going to Germany.

[@bigdontrump5130]

Boot camp, Ft. Sill ok. 1976

[@patoshannessy3775]

Yep. It’s Sill. I grew up on that post in the 70’s and 80’s. Great time to be an Army brat.

[@oledshwfgk3068]

Wow look how short that barrel is.

[@thomascurran1308]

Did you ever have one of these blow up in your face.well I did .they change the tube and we test fire it from the outside It did not recoil and blew the breach block off

[@candyman3]

vietnam era?

[@schnellguy]

+Lille P Mid to late 60s or early 70s.

[@ZENMASTERME1]

The new M109a can shoot nine projectiles a minute at a range of 47 miles with pinpoint accuracy, compared to the one in this video that can only shoot one projectile a minute at 7 miles, it would be very lucky to hit its target within 100 feet. In fact the army is developing a hyper sonic projectile for its new howitzer, they plan to hit a target within 3 inches from 1,000 miles away. 👍🏾

[@MrHFam-st4ni]

m109A6?

[@MrChickennugget360]

@@MrHFam-st4ni no. i don't know what this guy is talking about. They are developing a new long range gun based on the M109 chassis but the army is changing the Number. To bad it would be awesome for it to be the M109A8

[@meatmissile416]

Yea the m109a7 is still 3rounds a minute for 4 minutes… until FDC calls out “go black on ammo” then it’s what ever you want it to be lol!

[@keuroe]

그덕분에 우리나라는 K55를 면허 생산해서 K55 만든 짬으로 K-9을 만들게 되었다고..

[@robertdriscoll711]

I've seen this beast at Ft. Bliss many times '79-'82, and always thought that I'd rather be in that, than a Vulcan 20mm.

[@pynn1000]

I hope it's a more modern version that the US is sending to Ukraine.

[@angelotambiga9482]

lalalalala!!!

[@qw21qw21]

They just landed in Ukraine!! Thank you USA!