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Originally Posted by the_13th_redneck Actually no.
South Korea fields the M-109 as the K-55 and there are differences.
Some things are trivial such as the K-9 having automatic turret lock as opposed to the K-55's manual turret lock.
There is also differences in the fire control system. I'm not a real arty guy so I can't really explain it but the K-55's fire control system is apparently more hands on as opposed to the K-9. This I have heard from artillery guys as well. The K-9's FCS is more advanced.
Actually, don't just take my word for it. http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/rok/k9.htm
Globalsecurity.org claims that it's superior to the M-109A2 in just about every way.
Another source I read a bit for some tid bits: http://koreadefence.net/print_paper.php?number=951
Though I don't think it'll help you much, it's all in Korean. |
13th, the US is currently using the M109A5 an M109A6;
Excerpt from the globalsecurity.org article on the M109A5/A6,
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| Paladin features include an Automatic Fire Control System with onboard ballistic computation and automatic weapon pointing, an integrated inertial navigation system with embedded Global Positioning System (GPS) processing, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) protection with climate control, hydraulics system segregation, and secure voice and digital communications. Hull , turret, suspension and automotive upgrades significantly increase reliability, providing 40 percent greater operational availability than previous versions of the M109. On board, embedded electronic diagnostics improve maintenance and repair functions. |