1/700 Scale Modern US M109A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer.
Contains 10 highly detailed tanks.
Contains:- 10x M109A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzers
M109A6 Paladin Self-Propelled Howitzer
The
M109 is an American
155mm turreted
self-propelled howitzer, first introduced in the early 1960s. It has been upgraded a number of times, most recently to the
M109A7. The M109 family is the most common
western indirect-fire support weapon of maneuver brigades of armored and mechanized infantry divisions.
The M109 has a crew of six: the section chief, the driver, the gunner, the assistant gunner and two ammunition handlers. The gunner aims the cannon left or right (deflection), the assistant gunner aims the cannon up and down (quadrant). The M109A6 Paladin needs only a crew of four: the commander, driver, gunner and an ammunition loader.
The
British Army replaced its M109s with the
AS-90. Several European armed forces have or are currently replacing older M109s with the
German PzH 2000. Upgrades to the M109 were introduced by the U.S. (see variants below) and by Switzerland (KAWEST). With the cancellation of the U.S.
Crusader and
Non-Line-of-Sight Cannon, the M109A6 ("Paladin") will remain the principal self-propelled howitzer for the U.S. for the foreseeable future
.
Cleaning Information
Some part cleanup will be necessary. The 3D printing process uses a waxy substance to support certain part features during the printing process. Although the parts are cleaned by Shapeways, some waxy residue may remain. It can be safely removed with water and a mild aqueous detergent like "Simple Green" using an old, soft toothbrush, Q-tips or pipe cleaners. During the printing process, liquid resin is cured by ultraviolet light. Microscopic bits of resin may remain uncured.
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