The work on the modernization of artestations will continue at BAE Systems in Pennsylvania. Upgrade to M109A77 contains a housing update so that more steel parts are interchangeable with the BMP M2 Bradley, including the engine, transmission and caterpillar. This will simplify and improve logistics and the machines themselves will be cheaper in production. It is noted that M109A7 will have a length of 39 calibers, not 58, which is still being tested.
Therefore, the shooting range will be up to 21-40 km depending on the type of ammunition. In addition, the combat part has changed. The article was given to increase firing rates. There are a contract for $ 63. 9 million in December 2027. In total, the US Army plans to upgrade 689 machines to M109A7. We will remind, on August 2 in the Armed Forces showed the use of SAU M109 against the Russian infantry.
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