MADRID ($1=1.01 Euros) — Spain will modernize a number of the towed and self-propelled 155mm howitzers in its stock. These are the M109 A5E [self-propelled howitzer] and 155/SIAC [towed howitzer] fashions. BulgarianMilitary.com remembers that Spain just lately despatched the M109 A5E to Latvia, however nonetheless has models of it in its stock.
The M109 A5E improve features a new hybrid navigation system. This implies a system constructed from inertial navigation and GPS. Based on the Spanish supply InfoDefensa, the system is domestically produced. Its major operate shall be to enhance the focusing on of the M109 A5E for extra correct engagement. The system additionally consists of new radars and new software program that ought to enhance ballistics on each varieties of targets – cellular and stationary.
Though the M109 A5E is an outdated howitzer, the Spanish have been modernizing it lately. For instance, one a part of these howitzers acquired new tubular barrels. Cash has now been put aside to check the accuracy of howitzers in the event that they use the Excalibur spherical, which is among the finest 155mm rounds on this planet.
The 155/SIAC towed howitzer will function a very completely different improve – a brand new braking system. The brand new brakes haven’t but been designed, however the Spanish authorities has put aside €150,000 for design alone. 155/SIAC will even obtain a fine-tuning of its elements, InfoDefense additionally writes, saying that it will value 400,000 euros. Not solely the 155/SIAC howitzers of the artillery navy models but additionally the coastal models of Spain will obtain an analogous replace. Coastal artillery is APU-SBT V07.
In recent times, Spain has invested appreciable funds within the renovation and upkeep of those two howitzers. There are orders for his or her reviews, in addition to the availability of spare components for thousands and thousands of euros.
Final however not least, the vary of the M109 A5E self-propelled howitzer was elevated. This occurred because of the brand new Expal ammunition. They’re the explanation why Spain believes that the Excalibur ammunition will have the ability to improve not solely the vary but additionally the fight functionality of the Spanish artillery.
The M109 is a Seventies American self-propelled howitzer made within the USA. Spain’s artillery presently operates 90 models of the M109 A5E model. The howitzer can fireplace as much as six rounds per minute, which is normal for many howitzers of this sort. The vary of affect is from 18 to 30 km. Weighing over 24 tons, it may journey a distance of as much as 350 km on a full tank of gasoline and journey at a prime pace of 56 km/h.
The 155/SIAC howitzer is of Spanish manufacture. Initially of this century, its acquisition by the Spanish military started. Can fireplace as much as eight projectiles inside a minute. There’s a shore model – APU-SBT V07. This howitzer has a better operational most vary than the M109 – 40 km. It’s eight meters lengthy and weighs 13 tons.
***
Comply with us in every single place and at any time. BulgarianMilitary.com has responsive design and you’ll open the web page from any pc, cellular units or net browsers. For extra up-to-date information, comply with our Google News, YouTube, Reddit, LinkedIn, Twitter and Fb pages. Subscribe to our E-newsletter and browse our tales in News360App in AppStore or GooglePlay or in FeedlyApp in AppStore or GooglePlay. Our requirements: Manifesto & moral princliples.
