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Den M109 er en amerikansk 155 mm tårn selvkørende haubits, først introduceret i begyndelsen af 1960'erne. Det er blevet opgraderet flere gange, senest til M109A7. M109-familien er det mest almindelige vestlige indirekte støttevåben af manøvre brigader af pansrede og mekaniserede infanteri divisioner.

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Den M109 haubits is a self-propelled artillery system that has been in service with the US Army since 1963. It is designed to provide indirect fire support to maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry divisions. The M109 howitzer has a 155 mm cannon that can fire various types of ammunition, including high-explosive, rocket-assisted, and precision-guided projectiles.
The M109 howitzer has undergone several upgrades over the years, improving its mobility, firepower, protection, and automation. The latest version, the M109A7, features a new chassis, engine, transmission, suspension, and armor, as well as a digital fire control system and a GPS navigation system. The M109 Haubits has been used in various conflicts around the world, such as the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, the Iraq War, and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. The M109 howitzer is one of the most common and reliable self-propelled artillery systems in the world.