Team : Eagle Federation # M109 Role : Self Propelled Howitzer ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#general-information) Description : The **M109** is a Self-Propelled Howitzer and the backbone of Western artillery since the 1960s, built on a tracked chassis with a fully traversable turret housing a **155 mm M185** (M126) howitzer. It has been upgraded through multiple variants (M109A1–A7) and remains in service with the United States and many allies. The 24.1 t vehicle is crewed by four (driver, gunner, commander, loader) and is powered by an **8V71T** diesel producing 405 hp for 16.8 hp/t and 56 km/h. The 155 mm howitzer fires a wide range of M107 and M110 charges with HE, VT, and PF fuzes, with 12 rounds in the turret and 16 in the hull and a 13 s reload. A **12.7 mm M2** is mounted on the commander's cupola for local defense. The gunner has a 4x telescope and periscope with no rangefinder or FCS; the commander position has a stabilizer. The M109 is designed for indirect fire from prepared or march order positions rather than direct combat. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Free ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Cold War](/md/rv/loadouts/cold-war.md) | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) | | ---------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- | | [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 4 | Tier 1 | | [Schwalbenheim Republic](/md/rv/teams/schwalbenheim-republic.md) | ✗ | Tier 1 | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#vehicle) | Weight | 24.1 t | | ---------------- | ------- | | Seating capacity | 4 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Loader | 1 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 56 km/h | | Backward | 12 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#powertrain) | Engine | 8V71T | | --------------------- | --------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,300 RPM | | Horsepower | 405 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 16.8 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 8 | | Reverse gears | 4 | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 11 mm–21 mm | | ----------------- | ----------- | | Upper front plate | 11 mm–35 mm | | Left cheek | 11 mm–85 mm | | Right cheek | 11 mm–86 mm | | Mantlet | 43 mm–62 mm | | Hull side | 10 mm | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#gunner-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | --------- | | Horizontal speed | 11 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 7 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -3° / 75° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [155mm M185](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#gunner-turret-weapon-155mm-m185) | Reload speed | 13s | | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Ammo | Max | | [M110 High Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m110-high-charge.md) | \* | | [M107 High Charge VT](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m107-high-charge-vt.md) | \* | | [M107 Medium Charge VT](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m107-medium-charge-vt.md) | \* | | [M107 Medium Charge PF](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m107-medium-charge-pf.md) | \* | | [M110 Medium Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m110-medium-charge.md) | \* | | [M107 High Charge PF](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m107-high-charge-pf.md) | \* | | [M107 Low Charge PF](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m107-low-charge-pf.md) | \* | | [M107 High Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m107-high-charge.md) | \* | | [M107 Low Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m107-low-charge.md) | \* | | [M107 Low Charge VT](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m107-low-charge-vt.md) | \* | | [M107 Medium Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m107-medium-charge.md) | \* | | [M110 Low Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m185-m110-low-charge.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Turret ammo | 12 | | Hull ammo | 16 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 4x | #### [Periscope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#gunner-turret-sight-2) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 4x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#commander-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 45° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#commander-turret-weapons) #### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#commander-turret-weapon-127mm-m2) | Reload speed | 6s | | ---------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 6 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "M109"