The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are in the advanced stages of selecting a replacement for their 155 mm M109 self-propelled howitzer, a senior source from the Artillery Corps said last week.
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| Israeli Artillery Corps Looks For A New Self-Propelled Howitzer. |
The officer said the new howitzer needs to be able to have a higher rate of fire and a smaller crew than the M109, which entered service in the early 1970s. The new gun also needs a longer range and the ability to rapidly relocate to a new position.
The current howitzer can fire three shells a minute "on a good day" and requires 10 people to operate it, requiring more personnel to be called up for reserve duty so they can receive the necessary training, the officer added.
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