The Paladin is designed to accept new technologies increasing firing range, rate of fire, and accuracy. The crew remains in the vehicle throughout the mission. The Paladin features increased survivability characteristics such as day/night operability, NBC protection with climate control and secure voice and digital communications. The M109A6 Paladin is capable of firing up to four rounds per minute to ranges of 30 kilometers. Firing the first round from the move in under 60 seconds, a "shoot and scoot" capability protects the crew from counterbattery fire. The Paladin can operate independently, from on the move, it can receive a fire mission, compute firing data, select and take up its firing position, automatically unlock and point its cannon, fire and move out - all with no external technical assistance. This weapon has a 4 man crew, and weights approximately 62,000 lbs/32 tons, and has a cruising range of 186 miles, Max speed is 35 MPH, It has a fuel capacity of 133 gals. The M109A6 is the most technologically advanced cannon in the Army inventory. The howitzer can travel at a maximum speed of 38 miles per hour and has a maximum cruising range of 186 miles. It improves overall crew compartment layout and space. It is designed with a new turret structure that facilitates integration of the various turret improvements and vulnerability reduction measures. The M109A6 is an armored, full tracked howitzer carrying 37 complete conventional rounds and two Copperhead projectiles. It features improvements in the areas of survivability reliability, availability, and maintainability (RAM) responsiveness and terminal effects. The Paladin M109A6 howitzer is the fourth product improvement to the original M109 self-propelled (SP) howitzer. Paladin has both a Kevlar-lined chassis and a pressurized crew compartment to guard against ballistic, nuclear, biological, and chemical threats. The system enhances previous versions of the M109 by implementing onboard navigational and automatic fire control systems. The M109A6 Paladin is the latest advancement in 155mm self-propelled artillery.
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