The M109 has a crew of six: commander, gunner, driver and three ammunition members. The hull is made of all-welded aluminum armor, which protects against small-arms fire and shell splinters.
Ukraine now fields a variety of artillery, ranging from older Soviet systems using 152mm and 122mm shells to NATO-standard 105mm and 155mm systems. Among the latest additions are U.S.-made M109 ...
An artillery crew for an M109 Paladin Howitzer near Bakhmut said that shells were in short supply amid a hold-up in US aid, and they were having to ration their use. "We cannot fulfill our tasks ...