M109A6 Paladin

M109A6 Paladin
Alternate Name(s)	Paladin
Tier / Class	Tier 8 SPG
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	USA
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner Loader
Vehicle Progression
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Sustained Damage
Damage	1500
Penetration	65 mm
Damage per Minute	8571 per min.
Reload Time	10.5 s
Defense
Hit Points	2250
Hull vs AP	50 mm
Hull vs HEAT	55 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	40 mm
Turret vs HEAT	50 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	60 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	4.2 s
Weight	26127 kg
Hull Traverse	35.84 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	25 %
Vision Range while Moving	370 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-6° / 75°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.120 °
Aim Time	2.7 s
Turret Traverse	30 deg/s

The M109A6 Paladin is a Tier 8 progression Self-Propelled Gun under Zhang Feng's dealership.

History

Class: Self-Propelled Gun
Developed: 1991
Service: 1991+
Vehicles Built: 992
Operators: USA, Saudi Arabia

The M109A6 Paladin is the last mass-produced service version of the venerable M109. It was produced between 1991 and 1999 with 992 vehicles built. Compared to the older versions of the M109 series the Paladin is equipped with a sophisticated fire control and localization system. This heavily modernized element allows it to rapidly aim – a Paladin can fire within 60 seconds from coming to full halt. This ability helps to protect the Paladin from counter-battery fire. Additionally the Paladin can fire very advanced ammunition such as the M982 Excalibur ultra-precise extended range round that allows the Paladin to perform even danger close fire missions. The upgraded M284 howitzer has a sustained rate of fire of around 4 rounds per minute and the maximum range with special ammunition is over 30 kilometers.

The M109A6 Paladin – or, rather the M109 series in general – was not supposed to be serving this long and numerous replacements were developed at one point or another by the U.S. military. However the failures to produce a suitable replacement prolonged the service of this venerable vehicle family to the 21st century. While a successful export item, the Paladin was lately replaced by several notable militaries by competing projects, the British AS90 and the German Panzerhaubitze 2000. Nevertheless an upgrade of the Paladin for the U.S. Army (the M109A7, built on the Bradley chassis) was already approved and so the M109 series will continue to serve, possibly for decades to come.

Vehicle Traits

• Artillery: This vehicle is capable of indirect fire across large distances but is very vulnerable in close combat.
• Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
• Smoke Generators: This vehicle generates smoke all around it and lays down smoke cover by driving forward.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	155mm M449 HE	HE	Stock	1500	65 mm	500 m/s	10.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 5.00 m Splash Penetration: 230 mm
2	155mm T267 HEAT	HEAT	Stock	1200	850 mm	850 m/s	10.50 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 300 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
3	Smoke Round	Smoke	Stock	N/A	N/A	500 m/s	10.50 s	Toggle
Radius of Effect: 20 m Duration: 20 s
4	WP Round	WP	Stock	20 per sec	N/A	500 m/s	10.50 s	Toggle
Radius of Effect: 15 m Duration: 10 s
5	12.7mm AP	AP	Stock	15	30 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.98 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

Paladin Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	50 mm (vs AP) 55 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	40 mm (vs AP) 50 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	155mm M284 L/52 Howitzer	Stock	Stock	2.70 s	10.50 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -6.0° / 75.0° Ammo: 155mm M449 HE 155mm T267 HEAT Smoke Round WP Round 12.7mm AP

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Detroit Diesel 8V71T LHR 500 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	60 km/h	25 km/h	4.20 s (0 to 32 km/h) 19.21 s (0 to Max Speed)	35.84°	6 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Spall Liner	11,425	248,240	Hit points are increased by 150
Exhaust Smoke	Stock	Stock	Provides 2 exhaust smoke charges Recharge time: 60s Duration: 14s
Upgraded Exhaust Smoke Generator	41,485	705,195	Provides 6 exhaust smoke charges Can trigger 2 charges with little delay Recharge time: 3s Duration: 14s Full recharge time: 25s
Improved Fire Control System	58,335	991,680	Aiming time reduced by 20%
Improved Loading Mechanism	140,440	2,387,375	Rate of fire is increased by 7%
Improved Shock Absorbers	15,990	271,795	Turning speed increased by 15%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.3% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0%

Other unlocks

Name	Cost	Description	Notes
Battle Hardened	4,500	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Paladin Player Title	54,015	Unlocks a new player title: Paladin.
16,850 Reputation	67,520	Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
16,850 Reputation	67,520	Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
16,850 Reputation	67,520	Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
16,850 Reputation	67,520	Provides an injection of 16,850 Reputation.
Tier 9 Unlock Token	-	Enables you to unlock one Tier 9 vehicle. Dealer: Zhang Feng
Progress Boost	8,100	This bundle contains enough Experience to boost your vehicle to the maximum progression level.