U.S. Army tests new charges for 155mm artillery – Monkey Viral

BAE and US Army Advance M109-52 Development to Increase Artillery Range

BAE Systems has partnered with the US Army to develop a prototype M109-52 self-propelled howitzer (SPH). This prototype takes the chassis and turret from the M109A7 and combines it with the Rheinmetall L52 155mm cannon. This cannon is the same as mounted on the very successful PzH2000 which has seen considerable service in Ukraine. The partnership is a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between BAE and the US Army Combat Capa…

U.S. Army tests new charges for 155mm artillery – Monkey Viral

At the U.S. Army Yuma Proving Ground (YPG), engineers are working to refine the performance and reliability of the Modular Artillery Charge System (MACS), a vital component in the firing of 155mm artillery rounds across multiple platforms. The testing effort, underway at one of the Army’s most advanced proving grounds, aims to enhance how artillery […]