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The M09 self-propelled howitzer developed by Yugoimport uses a new 105mm 33 caliber barrel which can fire all ammunitions developed for the US M101 howitzer. The ammunition loading system is manual. The system has a maximum range of 18,000 m. A total of 60 projectiles and charges are carried in a storage box at the rear side of the crew cabin. The M03 has a maximum firing range of 18.1 km with new HE-ER BB projectile and 15 km with new HE-ER BT (boat-tail) projectile. For direct firing elevation ranges from -3° to +65°, with traverse between 25º left and 25º right. In firing position, one stabiliser is lowered on each side of the chassis and two at the rear. The M03 can come into action and fire in less than 60 sec with a rate of fire from 6 to 8 rds/min. To increase its self-protection, a 12.7 mm machine gun is mounted at the centre top of the crew cabin.
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 A 12.7mm machine is mounted at the top of the armoured crew cabin to increase the self-protection of the M09. |
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The M09 uses a 6x6 military truck chassis with an armoured crew cabin at the front and the howitzer mounted at the rear of the chassis. The gun mount is not turreted though and features only a shield protection on the 180° frontal arc. On the move, all five crew members are hosted in the forward cabin which features a Level 1 protection STANAG 4569 which provides ballistic protection against firing of small arms 7.62x51 NATO caliber and blast protection against hand grenades unexploded artillery fragmenting sub-munitions, and other small anti-personnel explosive devices detonated under the vehicle.
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 The gun mount of M03 122mm howitzer is not turreted though and features only a shield protection on the 180° frontal arc. |
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The 105mm howitzer is mounted on a 6x6 tactical cross country truck chassis which provides high tactical, operational and strategic mobility. The M03 can run at a maximum road speed of 90 km/h with a maximum cruising range of 450 km.
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The M03 105mm 6x6 howitzer integrates modern digital battlefield with advanced Fire Control System (FCS).
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| Specifications |
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Armament
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Self-propelled 6x6 truck- mounted artillery howitzer 105mm
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Country users
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Designer Company
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Yugoimport
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Truck
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Serbian-made 6x6 armoured truck
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Accessories
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Fire control with ballistic computer, central regulation of tires pressure.
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Crew
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5
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Rate of fire
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6 to 8 rds/min
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Firing range
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18.1 km maximum
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Weight
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12,000 kg combat weight
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Truck speed
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90 km/h
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Range
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450 km
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Dimensions
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Lenght: 6.85 m; Width: 4.25 m; Height: 3.15 m
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