M109

M109
Tier / Class	Tier 5 SPG
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	USA
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner Loader (X2)
Vehicle Progression
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Sustained Damage
Damage	1200
Penetration	65 mm
Damage per Minute	6000 per min.
Reload Time	12 s
Defense
Hit Points	1700
Hull vs AP	130 mm
Hull vs HEAT	145 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	135 mm
Turret vs HEAT	155 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	56 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	4.2 s
Weight	24948 kg
Hull Traverse	31 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	20 %
Vision Range while Moving	370 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-5° / 75°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.120 °
Aim Time	2.8 s
Turret Traverse	25 deg/s

The M109 is a Tier 5 progression Self-Propelled Gun under Zhang Feng's dealership.

History

Class: Self-Propelled Gun
Developed: 1953-1961
Service: 1963-1981 (U.S. service, original M109)
Vehicles Built: 3786
Operators: USA, West Germany, Israel, Iran, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Ethiopia, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands and Spain

The M108 was a 155mm self-propelled gun, developed alongside its sister project, the smaller M108 in the 1950s. Despite the same prolonged development, the M109 would end up being a much more successful design with no fewer than 3786 vehicles built (2111 for the U.S. military, the rest for export) in the Cleveland Tank Plant.

Although the M109 was intended primarily for the forces stationed in Europe, it was first used in combat during the Vietnam War. The most common use of the M109 during the war was as a part of U.S. Army firebases – its turret traverse allowed it to rapidly switch targets and to provide the U.S. forces with short response time indirect fire support. The firepower of 155mm shells was especially devastating against infantry, light fortifications and other soft targets. The first M109s appeared in Vietnam in June 19 1966 and there were already as many as 108 M109s stationed there by mid-1968. The last M109 battalion was withdrawn from Vietnam by the end of 1971.

One lesson that the Vietnam War taught the American artillerymen was that range was of paramount importance. To that end, the original M109s were all refitted with longer barrels between 1973 and 1981, producing a variant called M109A1. The M109 series was also widely exported and had seen combat during the Yom Kippur war of 1973. Almost all original M109s have since been upgraded and continue to serve to this day.

Vehicle Traits

• Artillery: This vehicle is capable of indirect fire across large distances but is very vulnerable in close combat.
• Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
• Smoke Generators: This vehicle generates smoke all around it and lays down smoke cover by driving forward.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	155mm M107 HE	HE	Stock	1200	65 mm	400 m/s	12.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 6.00 m Splash Penetration: 230 mm
2	155mm T267 HEAT	HEAT	Stock	1000	750 mm	850 m/s	12.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
3	Smoke Round	Smoke	Stock	N/A	N/A	1000 m/s	12.00 s	Toggle
Radius of Effect: 20 m Duration: 20 s
4	WP Round	WP	Stock	17 per sec	N/A	1000 m/s	12.00 s	Toggle
Radius of Effect: 15 m Duration: 10 s
5	12.7mm AP	AP	Stock	15	30 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.98 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

M109 Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	130 mm (vs AP) 145 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	135 mm (vs AP) 155 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	155mm M126 Howitzer	Stock	Stock	2.80 s	12.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -5.0° / 75.0° Ammo: 155mm M107 HE 155mm T267 HEAT Smoke Round WP Round 12.7mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Detroit Diesel 8V71T 340 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	56 km/h	25 km/h	4.20 s (0 to 32 km/h) 16.00 s (0 to Max Speed)	31.00°	6 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Engine Exhaust Smoke Generator	Stock	Stock	Provides 2 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 14s
Upgraded Exhaust Smoke Generator	7,305	451,765	Provides 8 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 14s
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.3% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	1,100	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.
3,450 Reputation	8,455	Provides an injection of 3,450 Reputation.