Historical information

The M109 is an American made self-propelled 155mm Howitzer, first introduced in 1963 and which saw its combat debut in Vietnam. The first version of the M109 carried a 155mm gun, carrying 28 rounds of 155mm. The Vehicle was armed with a .50cal M2HB machine gun mounted, and 500 rounds of .50cal ammunition.
These mobile artillery pieces were often guarded by Australian M113 armoured personnel carriers when in the field in support of the Australian Forces.
The M109 had a crew of six, weighted about 25 tonnes with a short gun tube and a range of 14,600 metres, while later variants used in Vietnam had a longer gun tube giving a range of 18,000 metres.
This model was built and donated by John Loughman

Physical description

Olive Drab Scale model. Had a crew of six, weighs 25 tonnes, range of 14,600 metres.