U2 Self-Propelled Howitzers
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10/8/1998 110 U2 Self-Propelled Howitzers DCS >$50 million
http://www.fas.org/asmp/profiles/singapore_armstable.htm
saw from website that we ordered 11o of self propelled howitzers? what is tt? dont think there was any mention of this before? -
Looks more to me like M109A2 Paladin SPHs.Look at our Primus.Very familiar don't they look?
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Is this reliable? If it is, where are these?
18 F/A-18C/D aircraft, four spare engines, 24 Sidewinder, 50 Sparrow missiles, 268,000 rounds of 20mm ammo, spares, and support -
Haha.Let me go find out .*Takes a few metal detectors, one shovel, one smart Labrador and a flask of coffee...Starts digging around Paya Lebar Airbase.
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They need to dig a very big hole to bury 18 F18s.
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Ok i go TAB find out
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the mistake over the F/A-18s got pointed out in a few other theads loooong ago liao....Originally posted by Obersturmfuhrer:Is this reliable? If it is, where are these?
18 F/A-18C/D aircraft, four spare engines, 24 Sidewinder, 50 Sparrow missiles, 268,000 rounds of 20mm ammo, spares, and support
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Well, I'm only here for less than a month so do point me to the right thread, this thing's kinda interesting.Originally posted by laser51088:the mistake over the F/A-18s got pointed out in a few other theads loooong ago liao....
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shouldnt be m109 i think cos we r building less than 60 primus?? unless we use 50 plus chassis for experiments..
anyway what is that? any1 has pictures? -
First thing never heard of U2 SPH except from this report,
2nd thing, 110 SPH only for USD50mil!!!
One for only 455K, that is bloody cheap, I think a modern IFV already cost at least 2-3mil per unit.
Therefore this must be some form of mistake, typo or watever. -
It is 455k for the chasis only. sounds reasonable.
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Let's say that it's indeed M109 chassis we're talking about and not something called U2.Well, I'm not sure how many Primus we will eventually have, but its possible if they were bought for this purpose, the rest may be used in other applications..Light tanks?Is that possible?I cna only speculate, but logic seems to point me in that direction.The M109 chassis is known to be quite a sturdy one, and it's the right size for a light tank too.Originally posted by rancour5:shouldnt be m109 i think cos we r building less than 60 primus?? unless we use 50 plus chassis for experiments..
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M109 155mm SP Howitzer
Models: M109A2/A3/A4/A5/A6
Prime Contractor United Defense, L.P. (York, PA)
TRW (Carson City, CA)
Crew 4 (accompanying M992 FAASV-5)
Weight empty (approx.) 56,400 lbs
Weight combat-loaded (approx.) 63,615 lbs
Propulsion 2 cycle diesel, 440 horsepower, Detroit Diesel Corp. DDEC 8V71T
Allison ATD-XTG-411-4 transmission
Cruise Range 186 miles
Fuel Capacity 133 gallons
Max speed (Highway) 38 mph
Max speed (Off-road) 19mph
Into action time 45 seconds from a complete stop
Armament (Main) 155 mm, 39 caliber,
Gun Mount M284 cannon assembly, fitted with the M182A1 mount
Armament (Secondary) 0.50 caliber M2 MG
Extended Range 30 km with HE RAP and M203 propellant.
Max unassisted Range 22,000 m
Max assisted Range 30,000 m
Minimum Range 4,000 m
Max Rate of Fire 4 rds/min for three minutes
Sustained Rate of Fire 1 rd/min (dependent on thermal warning device)
On an interesting note, on 24 May 2000 the government of Egypt requested a possible sale of 279 M109A2/A3 155mm self-propelled howitzers, support equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical data, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government and contractor engineering and logistics personnel services, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost was $48 million. Egypt will use these howitzers to replace aging Soviet towed artillery and to complement the modernization of the M1A1/M60A3 divisions.
http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/ground/m109-var.htm
