Archer vs M109 Paladin
Archer vs M109 Paladin at a glance — weight 34,000 vs 38,000 kg, top speed 70 vs 61 km/h, range 650 vs 300 km, crew 3-4 (driver, commander, two operators) vs 4 (section chief/commander, driver, gunner, ammunition handler/loader).
Archer M109 Paladin
Origin country
🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States
Category
Self-Propelled Artillery Self-Propelled Artillery
Type
Wheeled self-propelled howitzer
Self-propelled howitzer
Manufacturer
BAE Systems Bofors
BAE Systems
Number produced
52 units
7,000 units
Estimated unit price
$4.5 million
$14.4 million
Combat weight
34.0 tons 38.0 tons
Maximum speed
70 km/h 61 km/h
Operational range
650 km 300 km
Length
14.30 m 9.75 m
Width
3.00 m 3.15 m
Height
3.40 m 3.25 m
Crew
3-4 (driver, commander, two operators)
4 (section chief/commander, driver, gunner, ammunition handler/loader)
Archer M109 Paladin
Main armament
155 mm FH77 BW L/52 gun-howitzer
155 mm M284 Cannon
Secondary weapon
M151 Protector remote weapon station
.50 caliber (12.7 mm) M2 machine gun
Engine
Volvo D9B 9.4-litre inline-six diesel, 252 kW
Detroit Diesel 8V71T diesel, 440 hp
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2A18 (D-30)
2A36 Giatsint-B
2A65 Msta-B
2S1 Gvozdika
2S25 Sprut
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AAV-7A1
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AML-90 / Eland
AMX-10 RC
AMX-13
AMX-30
AMX-32
AMX-VCI
ASCOD
ATF Dingo
ATMOS 2000
Al Khalid
Altay
Archer
Ariete 1
Ariete 2
Arjun
Astros II
BM-21 Grad
BM-27 Uragan
BM-30 Smerch
BMP-1
BMP-2
BMP-3
BMPT Terminator
BRDM-2
BTR-152
BTR-50
BTR-60
BTR-70
BTR-80
BTR-82A
BTR-90
Bandvagn 206
Bani Hashim Karrar
Bionix
Bronco ATTC
CAESAR
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CM12
CV-90
Cadillac Gage Stingray
Casspir
Centauro
Challenger 2
Cobra
Cobra II
Cougar
D-20 Howitzer
D-44
D-74
DAF YP-408
EBRC Jaguar
EE-9 Cascavel
EE-T1 Osório
ERC-90 Sagaie
Eitan
Ejder Yalcin
Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV)
FH-2000
FH70
FV101 Scorpion
FV214 Conqueror
FV432
FV510 Warrior
Foxhound
GTK Boxer
General Dynamics Ajax
HMMWV (Humvee)
Hunter AFV
IAV Stryker
IKV-91
Iveco Freccia
JLTV
Jackal
K151 Raycolt
K1A1 Rokit
K2 Black Panther
K200
K21
K239 Chunmoo
K9 Thunder
KMW Fennek
KNDS Serval
KV-1
KV-85
Kirpi
Komatsu LAV
L118 Light Gun
LAV-150
LMV
Leclerc
Leopard 1
Leopard 2
Light Strike Vehicle
Luchs 2
M-30
M-46 Field Gun
M-56
M-80
M-84
M-ATV
M1 Abrams
M10 Booker
M10 Wolverine
M101 Howitzer
M103
M109 Paladin
M110 Howitzer
M1117 ASV
M113
M114 Howitzer
M142 HIMARS
M18 Hellcat
M198 Howitzer
M1A1 Abrams
M2 Bradley
M24 Chaffee
M26 Pershing
M270 MLRS
M36 Jackson
M4 Sherman
M41 Walker Bulldog
M46 Patton
M47 Patton
M48A5 Patton
M50 Ontos
M551 Sheridan
M6 Heavy Tank
M60A3 TTS Patton
M777 Howitzer
M8 Greyhound
MB-3 Tamoyo
MT-LB
Magach 7
Marder
MaxxPro
Merkava
Merkava 3
Merkava 4
Mitsubishi Type 90
Mowag Eagle
Namer
Nexter Griffon
Nimr II
Nora B-52
Norinco Type 90
OF-40
OTO Melara Mod 56
Olifant 1
PHL-03
PLZ-45
PT-76
PT-91 Twardy
PULS
Patria 6×6
Patria AMV
Puma IFV
Pz.68
PzH 2000
RCH 155
RG-31 Nyala
RM-70
Rooikat
Royal Ordnance Centurion
Royal Ordnance Chieftain
SLWH Pegasus
SSPH-1 Primus
STRV-103 "S"
Sabra
Safir 74
T-10
T-14 Armata
T-54 / T-55 / TM-800
T-62 / TR-580 / Tiran
T-64
T-72
T-80
T-84 Oplot
T-90
T28 Heavy Tank Destroyer
T29 Super Heavy Tank
T30 Super Heavy Tank
TAM
TPz Fuchs
Terrex
Tigr
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Type 100
Type 16 MCV
Type 59MII
Type 61
Type 63 MRL
Type 69
Type 74
Type 79
Type 80 / 88
Type 85
Type 96
Type 98
Type 99
UR-416
URO VAMTAC
VAB
VBCI
VBL
VT-4
Vextra
Vickers Challenger
Vickers Mk.3
WZ-551
Wiesel
YPR-765
ZBD-04
ZBL-08
ZSD-89
ZSU-23-4 "Shilka"
Which is faster, the Archer or M109 Paladin?
The Archer is faster with a maximum road speed of 70 km/h compared to the M109 Paladin's 61 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the Archer or M109 Paladin?
The Archer has a longer operational range at 650 km compared to the M109 Paladin's 300 km.
Which is heavier, the Archer or M109 Paladin?
The M109 Paladin is heavier at 38.0 tons combat weight compared to the Archer's 34.0 tons.
Which is larger, the Archer or M109 Paladin?
The Archer is longer at 14.30 meters compared to the M109 Paladin's 9.75 meters.
How many crew members do the Archer and M109 Paladin require?
The M109 Paladin requires a larger crew of 4, against 3 for the Archer.
Which is more expensive, the Archer or M109 Paladin?
The M109 Paladin is more expensive at approximately $14.4 million per unit compared to the Archer at $4.5 million.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Archer or M109 Paladin?
The M109 Paladin has been produced in greater numbers with 7,000 units compared to 52 units of the Archer.
What are the main armaments of the Archer and M109 Paladin?
The Archer is armed with 155 mm FH77 BW L/52 gun-howitzer while the M109 Paladin carries 155 mm M284 Cannon as its main armament.
