Team
: Eagle Federation

# M109A6

Role
: Self Propelled Howitzer

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#general-information)

Description
: The **M109A6 Paladin** is a Self-Propelled Howitzer and a modernized variant of the long-serving [M109](/md/rv/vehicles/m109.md) 155 mm artillery system. The A6 upgrade added an inertial navigation system, improved fire control, and the ability to shoot and move without external surveying, entering U.S. service in the 1990s. The vehicle is crewed by four — driver, gunner, commander, and loader — on a tracked chassis weighing 26 tonnes, powered by an **8V71T 500** diesel producing 500 horsepower for 19.2 hp/t and 61 km/h.
The **155mm M284** howitzer fires a wide range of charges and projectile types, including VT and proximity-fused rounds, with 4x optical sights; the commander has a stabilized **12.7mm M2** for local defense. No main-gun stabilizer is fitted; the Paladin is intended to fire from prepared or quick halt positions.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Obtainment
: Free

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                         | [Modern](/md/rv/loadouts/modern.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------- |
| [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 2                              |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 26 t    |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 4       |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 1       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Loader           | 1       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 61 km/h |
| Backward         | 12 km/h |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | 8V71T 500 |
| --------------------- | --------- |
| Type                  | Diesel    |
| Max RPM               | 2,300 RPM |
| Horsepower            | 500 hp    |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 19.2 hp/t |
| Transmission          |           |
| Forward gears         | 4         |
| Reverse gears         | 2         |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 17 mm–26 mm |
| ----------------- | ----------- |
| Upper front plate | 19 mm–68 mm |
| Left cheek        | 11 mm–14 mm |
| Right cheek       | 11 mm–12 mm |
| Mantlet           | 36 mm–64 mm |
| Hull side         | 10 mm       |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |           |
| ---------------- | --------- |
| Horizontal speed | 14 deg/s  |
| Vertical speed   | 16 deg/s  |
| Vertical limits  | -3° / 75° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [155mm M284](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#gunner-turret-weapon-155mm-m284)

| Reload speed                                                               | 9s  |
| -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Refill speed                                                               | 6s  |
| Ammo                                                                       | Max |
| [M110 High Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m110-high-charge.md)           | \*  |
| [M107 High Charge VT](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m107-high-charge-vt.md)     | \*  |
| [M107 Medium Charge VT](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m107-medium-charge-vt.md) | \*  |
| [M107 Medium Charge PF](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m107-medium-charge-pf.md) | \*  |
| [M110 Medium Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m110-medium-charge.md)       | \*  |
| [M107 High Charge PF](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m107-high-charge-pf.md)     | \*  |
| [M107 Low Charge PF](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m107-low-charge-pf.md)       | \*  |
| [M107 High Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m107-high-charge.md)           | \*  |
| [M107 Low Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m107-low-charge.md)             | \*  |
| [M107 Low Charge VT](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m107-low-charge-vt.md)       | \*  |
| [M107 Medium Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m107-medium-charge.md)       | \*  |
| [M110 Low Charge](/md/rv/shells/155mm-m284-m110-low-charge.md)             | \*  |
| Ammo models                                                                |     |
| Bustle ammo                                                                | 14  |
| Hull ammo                                                                  | 12  |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 4x   |

#### [Periscope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#gunner-turret-sight-2)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 4x   |

## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.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/m109a6.md#commander-turret-weapons)

#### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.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/m109a6.md#commander-turret-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#commander-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/m109a6.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                   |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109a6/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109a6/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109a6/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109a6/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109a6/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109a6/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m109a6/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "M109A6"