M109 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer 1960–2005
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Description
Entering service in the early 1960s, the M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer has formed the backbone of US Army and Reserve artillery units for decades.
The M109A6, at time of publication the latest development of the M109 series, incorporates advanced fire control systems that enable it to have its first rounds on target less than 60 seconds after arriving at firing location. This ability to shift quickly between moving and firing modes avoids counter battery fire and ensures battlefield survivability.
This book details an impressive and versatile weapon that has served around the globe in Southeast Asia and in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
Table of Contents
Cold War Origins
First combat: Vietnam
Long range firepower
Enhancing lethality
Mid-east combat
Precision guided munitions
The modernization dilemma
Feeding the guns
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Internation Programs
Bibliography
Color plate commentary
Index
Product details
| Published | 05 Feb 2005 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 48 |
| ISBN | 9781841766317 |
| Imprint | Osprey Publishing |
| Illustrations | 45 b/w; 7 col |
| Dimensions | 248 x 184 mm |
| Series | New Vanguard |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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