TYPE: Self Propelled artillery
AMOUNT IN NORWEGIAN SERVICE: 126x
TIME IN SERVICE OF THE NORWEGIAN ARMY (Early ex german): 1969-1986
ARMAMENT
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1x Thyssen L/20 155 Millimeter cannon
-Maximum firing range: 18.5 Kilometer
-Maximum rate of fire: 4 rpm
-Sustained rate of fire: 2 rpm -
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, higher up
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
The development of the M109 began in January 1952 after a conference wich took place 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 Norwegian army’s stock of these artillery vehicles were grreatly reduced, still maby of them, bot the L/23 and L/39 verisons were in service for a long time afterwards, before they eventually was taken out of service and put in storage, most due to the K9 Thunder replacing them. In the recent time the m109 wagons have been donated to Ukraine. Further fate unknown
This M109G is the German variant of the M109 which has a wedge mechanism (not a bottom screw). When the hulls came to Norway, the pipes and mechanism were made here. The main differences were the wedge mechanism, pipes and the muzzle brake. Other minor modifications were also made.
As we can see in the picture, the carts have different names (balder, odin, tor… etc) If this were to be implemented, you could choose one of those names with camouflage/skin. The colour of the vehicle should be green/brown.
ALBUM
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SOURCES
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Panzerhaubitze 155mm M109G
M109 – Wikipedia
M109 155 mm Self-Propelled Howitzer | MilitaryToday.com
https://www.tu.no/
MOTORISERTE MILITÆRKJØRETØY I NORGE - HMKSHOP - Depot Moane
Booklet of the modern norwegian land forces : Tankograd - Missons & Manouvers No 7016
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Booklet from multinational exercise “battle griffin”: Tankograd - Missons & Manouvers No 7002
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