KNDS CAESAR vs BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin
Full specs: KNDS CAESAR BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin
KNDS CAESAR and BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin are both artillery & mlrs, compared here on public specifications. The KNDS CAESAR leads on range (600 vs 300 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 100 km/h ✓ | 61 km/h |
| Range (km) | 600 km ✓ | 300 km |
| Rate of fire (rpm) | 6 rpm ✓ | 4 rpm |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 155 mm | 155 mm |
| Ammunition | N/A | 39 |
| Max firing range (km) | 42 km ✓ | 30 km |
| Physical | ||
| Combat weight (kg) | 17,700 kg | 40,590 kg |
| Crew | 5 | 4 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | N/A | 600 hp |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | N/A | $6,000,000 |
| Units built | 350 | 600 ✓ |
| Operator countries | 10 ✓ | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, KNDS CAESAR and BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin? +
The KNDS CAESAR is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 100 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The KNDS CAESAR has the longest range at 600 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin has the lower public unit-cost figure at 6,000,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher rate of fire? +
The KNDS CAESAR has the higher rate of fire at 6 rpm.
Which has the higher max firing range? +
The KNDS CAESAR has the higher max firing range at 42 km.
Which has the higher units built? +
The BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin has the higher units built at 600.
Is the KNDS CAESAR better than the BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin? +
On the public specs we track, the KNDS CAESAR leads on 5 of 6 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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