Israel used the M109 against Egypt in the 1973 Yom Kippur War and in the 1982 and 2006 Lebanon Wars. Iran used the M109 in the Iran–Iraq War in the 1980s. The M109 saw service with the British , U.S. Army, Egyptian and Saudi Arabian Armies in the 1991 Gulf War .

The M109 self-propelled Howitzer gun, known by IDF as "Rochev" (Rider), entered the Artillery forces' service before the Yom Kippur War (1973). In that war, only one battalion was equipped with these guns, the "Tiger" battalion.

Oct 9, 2023 · The Israeli M109A5 is a U.S.-designed self-propelled howitzer that has been in service for over 50 years and has undergone multiple upgrades. It made its combat debut with Israel in the October 1973 war against Egypt and Syria.

Jul 17, 2011 · The IDF is looking to replace its aging M109 155 mm. self-propelled howitzers, after decades of service and participation in a number of wars. Israel received the American M109 howitzers in...

Jun 10, 2024 · The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has fielded the Roem/Sigma self-propelled howitzer following a series of tests. Touted as the world’s first fully automatic artillery, the 155mm/52 caliber Elbit Systems gun is intended to be a replacement for hundreds of M109s in the Israeli Artillery Corps.

Nov 17, 2024 · In recent days, the IDF says, the 282nd Artillery Regiment’s 411th Battalion crossed the northern border with its self-propelled M-109 howitzers and began to shell Hezbollah targets from within...

Jul 24, 2018 · AFV Club has released the third version of Israeli’s rework of the venerable American M109 Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH). This time around we meet the ‘Doher’, or ‘Galloper’ - an augmented boxing of their recent ‘Rochev Bet’ release.

M109 155mm SPG Rochev / Doher. The M109 self-propelled Howitzer gun, known by IDF as "Rochev" (Rider), entered the Artillery forces' service before the Yom Kippur War (1973).

The 155-mm M109 series, Self-propelled medium howitzers are highly mobile combat support weapons. They have a cruising range of 350 km at speeds up to 56 kph. Combat loaded, The M109 series weighs 27.5 tons.

Doher (galloper) was introduced to the artillery forces personnel in 1993, Doher is improved Rochev (M109A1 and M109A2). The IDF maintenance units designed it. This model was the last one on a row of designs, none of which made it to serial production.

The American M109 Paladin serves as the Israeli Army Doher Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) based in the all-modern M109A5 variant. Some 600 remain available to the service as a replacement program is actively being sought.

May 31, 2019 · TEL AVIV: The Israeli government just awarded the initial, $125 million contract of a planned 12-year, $280 million program to replace its tank-like M109 howitzers with Elbit’s wheeled ATMOS.

Apr 20, 2024 · AN ISRAELI M109 howitzer fires artillery shells. (photo credit: IDF SPOKESPERSON'S UNIT) “Before the war we discussed the triangle, on one end the maneuver and the information and the fire ...

Nov 25, 2023 · The M109 opens from the rear, and soldiers stand inside it and in the dirt behind it. Shells are organized by type behind it. Raz illustrates how the process works today with artillery.

Jun 29, 2024 · The M109 is Israel’s main artillery weapon. It’s also a very common type of artillery used by Western countries such as the United States. An artillery battery can rain down shells on...

Jul 13, 2024 · Unlike the traditional M109 howitzer, which operates on a tracked chassis, the Roem features a large gun mounted on a wheeled vehicle. Military officials say this shift not only enhances mobility but also introduces advanced automation …

Mar 17, 2017 · The Israeli Defense Force eventually operated 369 M109s of different variants – most of the older M109s were converted to M109A1s. Iran ordered 50 M109s in the 1970s, all of which were upgraded to the M109A1 standard later on and before the fall of the Shah, it operated 369 M109 series vehicles.

Jun 29, 2024 · The M109 is Israel’s main artillery weapon. It’s also a very common type of artillery used by Western countries such as the United States. An artillery battery can rain down shells on enemies at ranges more than a dozen miles away.

Jun 10, 2024 · The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have officially fielded the Roem/Sigma self-propelled howitzer after a series of successful tests. This new artillery system, developed by Elbit Systems, is touted as the world’s first fully automatic artillery and is intended to replace hundreds of M109 howitzers currently in service with the Israeli Artillery ...

May 5, 2017 · The IDF is about to replace its longstanding arsenal of M109 howitzers with a new 155 mm/52 calibre self-propelled gun. After a lengthy testing of all the potential alternatives, a special weapons committee recommended to MoD director general Maj Gen Udi Adam that Elbit Systems' proposal, based on the ATMOS system , is accepted.