The self-propelled howitzer M109 was introduced in Denmark in 1965 in a number of 76 pieces, with the ‘short’ gun barrel as the variant characteristica.
In 1989, the vehicles were upgraded to the M109A3 version, which among other things meant a longer tube (6.05 m) and thus that longer shooting distances could be achieved.
The self-propelled howitzer uses 155 mm shells with a screwed on primer as well as a separate powder charge. The weight of a shell ranges between 42.5 and 47 kg, depending on the type of shell. The grenade can be of the type; incendiary, ICM-GRANAT (Improved Conventional Munition), smoke or light. Typical firing distance out to 24 km.
The vehicles on display are fully roadworthy.
| M109 A3 Howitzer | |
| Country of origin: USA | |
| Type: Self-propelled Howitzer | |
| Speed: 46 km/h | |
| Range: 350 km | |
| Weight: 24,8 tons fully loaded | |
| Width: 3.18 m | |
| Height: 3.28 m with barrel in driving position 12 o’clock | |
| Length: 6.19 m vehicle / 9.13 m with barrel in driving position 12 o’clock | |
| Crew: 7 | |
| Armament: 155 mm Howitzer with 6.05 m barrel ; .50 Cal (12.7 mm) machine gun | |
| Engine: 9.3 liters V8 Detroit diesel 425 HP | |
| Transmission: – | |
| Year of introduction: 1965 | |
| Phased out year: 2021 |
