BAE Systems successfully tests M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer modified with Rheinmetall's 52 caliber cannon
YORK, Penn., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LSE: BA) successfully fired 155 millimeter projectiles from a M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer modified with the Rheinmetall L52 155mm, 52-caliber cannon.
- YORK, Penn., Oct. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- BAE Systems (LSE: BA) successfully fired 155 millimeter projectiles from a M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer modified with the Rheinmetall L52 155mm, 52-caliber cannon.
- The M109-52 is a significant, low-risk, high-performance upgrade to the current 39 caliber cannon and provides the additional range required in large-scale combat operations.
- "We've demonstrated that the integrated system of the M109-52 is a viable solution for long-range precision fires modernization needs," said Dan Furber, director of Ground Vehicle Production for BAE Systems' Combat Mission Systems business.
- BAE Systems plans to conduct additional testing in 2024, which will highlight extended range across a variety of projectiles.