Table VI direct fire on M109 Paladin at Fort Chaffee
Channel: VBS defense
Date: 2023-06-12

Table VI direct fire to M109 Paladin at Fort Chaffee, May 17, 2023. During training, Soldiers are rotated through various crew member roles, ensuring versatility and mission readiness. Paladins can move independently and shoot highly explosive bullets. “The Shot Was Highly Explosive,” explained Sgt. Reo Blow, Chief Crew Gunner, 2-142nd Bravo Battery. “It's not like a bullet, which has gunpowder in it… You put the propellant, or gunpowder, in the back [of the bullet]. Then you have the primary, where you hit a pin and cause all the components to work together, sending a spin. Each Paladin is normally manned by a crew of four operating from inside the armored hull. These crew members work together to ensure the effective operation of the M109 Paladin, providing accurate indirect fire support to ground troops. Each crew member has specific responsibilities and duties that contribute to the vehicle's overall function and combat effectiveness

FORT CHAFFEE, AR, UNITED STATES

05.17.2023

Video by Spc. Savannah Smith 

119th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment