Mannheim APS-2 site receives next-generation Paladin M109A7 155mm Artillery System – Soldier of Fortune Magazine
The M109A6 Paladin 155 mm along with the M992A2 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle (FAASV) provides the primary indirect-fire support to Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT), Infantry Brigade Combat Teams and Stryker Brigade Combat Teams. Like the earlier M109 models, the M109A6 Paladin is a fully tracked, armored vehicle. The M109A6 Paladin configuration was achieved through modifications to earlier-built M109A2 and A3 vehicle hulls and the introduction of an entirely new cab and cannon assembly. By Cameron Porter, 405th AFSB The 405th Army Field Support Brigade’s Army Field Suppo...