155mm M109A5 SP

The M109A5 is an advanced variant of the M109 self-propelled howitzer, equipped with a longer M284 cannon and improved fire control systems. These enhancements provide greater range, accuracy, and responsiveness for battlefield artillery support compared to earlier M109 models.

Developed in the late 1980s as a cost-effective modernization program, the M109A5 was designed to upgrade older M109A2 through A4 hulls with the longer-range armament developed for the M109A6 Paladin. The variant officially entered service with the United States military and international partners in 1993. It has seen extensive combat deployment globally, notably being utilized in various Middle Eastern conflicts and more recently supplied to Ukraine. Although largely replaced in active U.S. Army units by the M109A7, the M109A5 remains a vital asset in the active inventories of numerous export nations worldwide.