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Background
Spoiler
The M109A5 is a further upgrade to the M109 family, the main prospect of this upgrade is the replacement of the previous mount and cannon with the M182 mount and the M284 cannon. the M284 cannon extends the range of projectiles from 18,100 meters (M109A1), to 22,000 meters, 30,000 meters with rocket propelled munitions.
Another feature of the A5 upgrade is an upgraded engine, going from a 302 kW engine to a 328 kW one. the Distinctive feature of the M109A5 is the radio antennae, it is located on the right side of the tank (From Rear), opposed to the left on Earlier models (M109A2). as well as the differing track models.
In 1995 the Taiwanese Ministry of Defense planned to order a total of 24 M109A5s. These would be delivered in 1998, and following delivery they were displayed at the Hukou Army base towards the end of August.
24 of the M109A5’s would go to the newly formed 542nd Armored Brigade, with a total of 4 companies composing of 6 M109A5’s each. while 4 M109A5s were handed to the Artillery training school for the use of training new crews.
Another order of 146 M109A5s came though on September 27th, 2000. these would be arranged throughout the Army, with none going to the Marines.
as of 2024, there is no plan to replace the fleet of M109A5s, they will potentially serve until the 2040s if not later, joined by the replacements for the aging M110A2 and M109A2/M109A1B.
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Technical Data
Specifications
Crew - 6
Weight - 25,000 kg
Length - 9.1 m
Width - 3.15 m
Height - 3.25 m
Powerplant - General Motors 8V71T Supercharged Diesel (Gross 324 kW at 2,300 rpm)
Transmission - Allison XTG-411-4 (+4/-2)
Max Speed - 56 km/h
Suspension Type - Torsion
Tracks - T136
Armor
Assembly - Welded
Armor Configuration - Rolled 5083 Aluminum Alloy
Hull UFP - 31.8mm
Hull LFP - 31.8mm
Hull Sides - 31.8mm
Hull Rear - 31.8mm
Hull Roof - 31.8mm
Hull Floor - 31.8mm
Turret Front - 31.8mm
Turret Sides - 31.8mm
Turret Rear - 31.8mm
Turret Roof - 31.8mm
Fire Control / Armament
Main Armament Mount - M182
Main Armament - M284 155mm Howitzer
Gunner Sights - M117A2 / M118A3 for Assistant Gunner
Ammunition Count - 36
Ammunition Type - M483A1 HE, M718 RAAMS, M864 DPICM
Horizontal Traverse - 360°
Traverse Rate - 11°/s (Hydraulic, Manual Override Present)
Vertical Traverse - +75 / -3
Traverse Rate - 7°/s (Hydraulic, Manual Override Present)
Secondary Armament - 12.7mm M2HB
Ammunition Count - 500
Horizontal Traverse - 360°
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