Die 155mm Panzerhaubitze M109A5Ö ist eine österreichisch/schweizerische Weiterentwicklung der M109 Serie. Merkmale sind die elektronische Navigations-, Orientierungs- und Richtanlage „NORA“ , eine hydraulische Verschlusssteuerung und halbautomatische Ansetzvorrichtung zur Beschleunigen des Ladevorganges.
54 Haubitzen wurden als A5 Version bei United Defense (USA) angeschafft und in der Heereszeuganstalt (HZA) Klagenfurt auf den Standard A5Ö gebracht und ab 1998 der Truppe übergeben. Ebenfalls wurden 26 bereits vorhandene M109 A2/A3UK bei der HZA Klagenfurt auf den A5Ö Standard umgerüstet.
The 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer M109A5Ö is the result of a co-operation between Austria/Switzerland, based on the M109 series. It features an electronic navigation and targeting system, called “NORA” as well as a hydraulic lock and semi-automatic loader which allows faster loading sequences.
54 howitzers of the A5 version have been purchased from United Defense (USA) and upgraded to the A5Ö standard by the Austrian Armed Forces in Klagenfurt. They were delivered as from 1998 to the troops. Additionally, 26 of the already introduced M109A2/A3UK howitzers were upgraded to the A5Ö standard in Klagenfurt.
54 Haubitzen wurden als A5 Version bei United Defense (USA) angeschafft und in der Heereszeuganstalt (HZA) Klagenfurt auf den Standard A5Ö gebracht und ab 1998 der Truppe übergeben. Ebenfalls wurden 26 bereits vorhandene M109 A2/A3UK bei der HZA Klagenfurt auf den A5Ö Standard umgerüstet.
The 155mm Self-Propelled Howitzer M109A5Ö is the result of a co-operation between Austria/Switzerland, based on the M109 series. It features an electronic navigation and targeting system, called “NORA” as well as a hydraulic lock and semi-automatic loader which allows faster loading sequences.
54 howitzers of the A5 version have been purchased from United Defense (USA) and upgraded to the A5Ö standard by the Austrian Armed Forces in Klagenfurt. They were delivered as from 1998 to the troops. Additionally, 26 of the already introduced M109A2/A3UK howitzers were upgraded to the A5Ö standard in Klagenfurt.
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