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LG 1 MARK II 105-MM HOWITZER

The 155-mm M109A4+ is a fully tracked, self-propelled, light armoured artillery medium howitzer. It provides close support to infantry and armoured forces. The howitzer is capable of low and high angle fire. It can fire all 155-mm artillery high explosive, illumination, and smoke ammunition. The vehicle is also equipped with six smoke / HE grenade dischargers. It operates with a crew of 7-9, including soldiers in an ammunition re-supply vehicle. The M109A4+ has a range of 18 km.

M109A4+ howitzers are currently being used by Army units on Canadian Forces bases in: Shilo, Manitoba; Petawawa, Ontario; Valcartier, Québec; and the Royal Canadian Artillery School in Gagetown, New Brunswick. The Land Force has a total of 76 self-propelled howitzers.

Armament: 155-mm Howitzer and a 12.7-mm (.50) caliber machine gun 76-mm grenade launchers (6) Rate of Fire: First 3 minutes- 4 rounds/minute Followed by- 1 round/ minute

Specifications: Length: 9.12m Width: 3.15 m Height: 3.28 m Weight: 24,970 kg Elevation: -53 to 1333 mils Range of weapon: 18 km (full traverse capability) Ammunition: 34 rounds on board storage Engine: 8-cylinder diesel Maximum speed: 53 km/hour Range of operation: 355 km on road Number in Service: 76

All information and pics are from http://www.army.forces.gc.ca/lf/English/2_0.asp