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Feanor · 10-24-2007, 17:27 PM

Somewhat more back on topic, so which one should it be for Australia? PzH 2000 or M109 Paladin?

While at first glance the two seem like comparable vehicles, when looking at them in more detail, I get the feeling that they're not even in the same class. The M109 is lighter, has a slightly larger crew, and a slower rate of fire. The PzH 2000 is far heavier but (at least is seems that way) much better armored, given the Leo 2 chassis. The range of the M109, with rocket-assisted projectiles maxes out at about 30km. The PzH 2000 has fired accurately at over 40km with an estimated maximum effective range of 60km. While the logistical requirements of the PzH 2000 are much higher, over all it seems to deliver much better performance.

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Feanor Banished Join Date: 06-12-07 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,385 Country:	Somewhat more back on topic, so which one should it be for Australia? PzH 2000 or M109 Paladin? While at first glance the two seem like comparable vehicles, when looking at them in more detail, I get the feeling that they're not even in the same class. The M109 is lighter, has a slightly larger crew, and a slower rate of fire. The PzH 2000 is far heavier but (at least is seems that way) much better armored, given the Leo 2 chassis. The range of the M109, with rocket-assisted projectiles maxes out at about 30km. The PzH 2000 has fired accurately at over 40km with an estimated maximum effective range of 60km. While the logistical requirements of the PzH 2000 are much higher, over all it seems to deliver much better performance.