TYPE: Self Propelled artillery
ARMAMENT
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1x 155 Millimeter L/39 cannon
-Maximum rate of fire: 4 rpm
-Sustained rate of fire: 2 rpm
-Elevation range: - 3 to + 75 degrees
-Traverse range: 360 degrees
-Ammunition stowage: 36 Rounds -
1x 12.7x99 Millimeter Machinegun
-Ammunition stowage: 500 Rounds
-Mount: Mounted in a cupola on the turret roof -
6x Smoke grenade launchers
-3x on each side of the turret cheeks
AMMUNITION 155mm
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Norwegian Model NM28 High Explosive
PROJECTILE WEIHGT WITH FUZE: 44.4 kilograms
MUZZLE VELOCITY: 935 M/S (6 DM72/& in L/52)
MAXIMUM RANGE WITH BASE BLEED L39 Gun: 30 km
MAXIMUM RANGE WITH HOLLOW BASE L39 Gun: 24 km
DISPERSION: (20 km w/hollow base) PE length < ± 50 m/width ± 10 m
EXPLOSIVES: 9 kg TNT/Comp B
SERVICE TEMPERATURE: -46ºC to +63ºC
This is Norway’s verison of the M107 and OEF-3
Norwegian Model NM28 (PF) (Proximity fuze)
PROJECTILE WEIGHT WITH FUZE: 42.5 kg
MUZZLE VELOCITY: 380 m/s to 800 m/s
MAX. RANGE WITH HOLLOW BASE: 24 km
PROBABLE ERROR (OF RANGE): ≤ 0.5% (range) / ≤ 0.1% (deflection)
EXPLOSIVE MASS: 6,700 Grams of TNT
EQUIVALENT: Approx. 9 kg
SERVICE TEMPERATURE: -40°C to +52°C
TRIGGER RADIUS: 10-14 Meter above ground
This is Norway’s verison of the cost effective variant of M107 and OEF-3
Norwegian Model NM28 “cost effective”
PROJECTILE WEIGHT WITH FUZE: 42.5 kg
MUZZLE VELOCITY: 380 m/s to 800 m/s
MAX. RANGE WITH HOLLOW BASE: 24 km
PROBABLE ERROR (OF RANGE): ≤ 0.5% (range) / ≤ 0.1% (deflection)
EXPLOSIVE MASS: 6,700 Grams of TNT
EQUIVALENT: Approx. 9 kg
SERVICE TEMPERATURE: -40°C to +52°C
This is Norway’s verison of the cost effective variant of M107 and OEF-3
Norwegian Model NM28 (illuminating)
FUZE: M557
TYPE: Illuminating
The NM28 round is compatible with all fuzes according to STANAG 2916
These were also used, i am uncertain about the specs/history
- DM642 Bomblets
- DM662 Bomblets
- OEF3HB High Explosive
-FUSE: NM187 - OEF3BB High Explosive
-FUSE: NM187 - M110WP White Phosphorus Smoke Grenade
- M485A2 Illuminating
TECHNICAL DATA
Engine: Detroit Diesel 8V71T diesel
Engine power: 450 hp
Weight: 24.07 h
Whole length: 6.19 m
Width: 3.15 m
Height: 3.28 m
MANEUVERABILITY
Gradient: 60%
Side slope: 30%
Vertical step: 0.53 m
Trench: 1.83 m
Fording: 1.07 m
PERFORMANCE
Maximum road speed: 65 km/h
Range: 390 km
ARMOUR
All-welded aluminium hull
Up to 32mm
CREW
Crew capasity: 6x
-Gun commander
-Gunner
-Three ordnance men
-Driver
HISTORY/INFORMATION
Development of the M109 began in January 1952 after a conference in Washington, where the topic was self-propelled artillery. There was a need for a vehicle to replace the 155mm M44
The first prototype T195 appeared in 1959. after two more prototypes which all underwent some testing, production of the M109 was started in 1962
The M109 has undergone many modernizations over the years. The latest is version M109A6 Paladin, which is/was only in use in the USA
In 1969, 126 self-propelled 155mm howitzers were acquired from the USA (BMY), these were assembled at Kongsberg Våpenfabrikk. Norway chose the German version of the M109G vehicle. This has a wedge mechanism on the barrel, the American version has a screw mechanism. In 1986, the HFK (Army Supply Command) began modernization of the existing 155 mm gun (skyts), the main part of modification consisted of changing to a longer 39 caliber gun barrel (set that is, the gun barrel is 39 times 155mm long, 6.05m). The first 2 shooters (skyts) were modified in Germany, the rest at NFT in Narvik. The hulls were overhauled at Namek in Narvik, while Bjerkvik Tekniske Verksted took care of the drivetrain. The vehicle was now designated M109A3GN.
In 2005, the army’s stock has been reduced to 54 skets (skyts), 2 skets (skyts) have been retained by FLO as reference skets (referanseskyts), one transferred to FMU and the rest have been chopped
There is another updraded verison of this named M109A3GNM, i will try and find more information and make a new post
Norway acquired the M109 artillery carriages as early as 1969. They have been upgraded several times, and now have the designation M109A3GNM
The M109A3GN is the Norwegian version of the M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer
SKIN TO FOLLOW ITS EVENTUAL IMPLEMENTATION
PICTURES
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SOURCES
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Norway K9 Vidar Self-Propelled Howtizer - MilitaryLeak.COM
M109 – Wikipedia
Den norske hæren får nytt artilleri til jul | Tu.no
MOTORISERTE MILITÆRKJØRETØY I NORGE - HMKSHOP - Depot Moane
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