The M109 is self-propelled by a Detroit Diesel engine, more specifically the 8V-71T, and can reach a speed of 35 mph. With it being a howitzer, the top speed isn't a huge deal, as the damage this ...

The M109 Paladin self-propelled Howitzer, first produced in 1963 and ... the PIM will sport a brand new chassis, engine, transmission, suspension, steering system, to go along with an upgraded ...

It suggested ending the program and purchasing the German PzH 2000 howitzer or modernizing existing M109 howitzers ... with shells featuring a rocket engine, which further increases the shell's ...

Competition between China and Korea is heating up for sales of self-propelled howitzers, with defense contractors from both ...