M109 howitzer (in German service)

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/M109_howitzer_(in_German_service)
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:armament gptkb:7.62_mm_MG3_machine_gun
gptkb:155_mm_howitzer
aluminum
gptkbp:caliber 155 mm
gptkbp:countryOfOperation gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:crew 6
gptkbp:engine gptkb:Detroit_Diesel_8V71T
gptkbp:enteredService 1969
gptkbp:height 3.25 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label M109 howitzer (in German service)
gptkbp:length 9.12 m
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:United_Defense_(original)
Rheinmetall (modifications)
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 56 km/h
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Cold_War
NATO exercises
gptkbp:operationalPeriod 1969–2007
gptkbp:origin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:range 18 km (standard) / 24 km (rocket-assisted)
gptkbp:replacedBy gptkb:M7_Priest
gptkb:PzH_2000
gptkbp:retired 2007
gptkbp:serviceNumber over 500 (at peak)
gptkbp:successor gptkb:PzH_2000
gptkbp:type gptkb:aircraft
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:Bundeswehr
gptkbp:variantsUsed gptkb:M109A3G
gptkb:M109G
gptkbp:weight 24 tons
gptkbp:width 3.15 m
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Panzerhaubitze_2000
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6