The M109 has a crew of six: commander, gunner, driver and three ammunition members. The hull is made of all-welded aluminum armor, which protects against small-arms fire and shell splinters.

The Americans, following their usual preference, opted to modernize the M109 howitzers to the M109A7 ... RCH 155 seem to be favorites. Artillery shells are accelerated by gases produced by the ...

Ukraine's 93rd Brigade effectively employs the M109 Paladin, a 155mm self-propelled howitzer known for its accuracy and rapid ...