Compare Self-propelled artillery

Panzerhaubitze 2000 and M109

Name:	Panzerhaubitze 2000	M109
Origin:	Germany	USA
Produced:	1998	1962
Unit cost:	4.5 million $	-

Full description:	Description, operators	Description, operators

Specifications

Main armament:	Rheinmetall 155 mm L52 Artillery Gun (60 rounds)	155 mm Howitzer
Firing range:	40km	30 km (19 mi)

Engine:	MTU 881 Ka-500 1,000 PS (986 hp, 736 kW)	Detroit Diesel 8V71T 450 hp (335.56 kW)
Speed:	67 km/h (41 mph)	56 km/h (35 mph)
Weight:	55.8 t	27.5 t

Crew:	5	6

Firing range

Caliber

Speed

Weight

Dimensions

Length:	11.7 m	9.1 m
Width:	3.6 m	3.15 m
Height:	3.1 m	3.25 m

Images

Panzerhaubitze 2000

Author: "Dutch Panzerhaubitz fires in Afghanistan" by Ministerie van Defensie - http://www.defensie.nl/onderwerpen/materieel/inhoud/communicatie-en-informatiesystemen/doelgegevens-evaluatie-cel-dec. Licensed under CC0 via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dutch_Panzerhaubitz_fires_in_Afghanistan.jpg#/media/File:Dutch_Panzerhaubitz_fires_in_Afghanistan.jpg License

M109

Author: "M109kawest" by Simonexxx83 - Own work. Licensed under Public Domain via Commons - https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:M109kawest.JPG#/media/File:M109kawest.JPG License