Accession Number:

AD1149493

Title:

Department Of The Army's Program To Modify 155mm. M109 Self-Propelled Howitzers To An M109A5 Configuration

Descriptive Note:

[Technical Report, Technical Report]

Corporate Author:

GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON DC

Personal Author(s):

• Conahan, Frank C

Report Date:

1984-03-26

Pagination or Media Count:

20

Abstract:

The M109 howitzer was developed in the late 1950s and was first fielded in 1963. Since that time it has been throughseveral modification programs.

Descriptors:

• artillery
• firing rate
• fire control systems
• ammunition
• self propelled guns
• artillery units
• cost effectiveness
• munitions
• procurement
• united states
• warfare
• acquisition
• cost estimates
• guns
• howitzers
• operational effectiveness
• robots

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

[A, Approved For Public Release]