BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin vs Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS
Full specs: BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS
BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin and Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS are both artillery & mlrs, compared here on public specifications. The Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS leads on max firing range (300 vs 30 km).
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Full spec sheet
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (km/h) | 61 km/h | 85 km/h ✓ |
| Range (km) | 300 km | 480 km ✓ |
| Rate of fire (rpm) | 4 rpm | N/A |
| Firepower | ||
| Caliber (mm) | 155 mm | N/A |
| Ammunition | 39 ✓ | 6 |
| Max firing range (km) | 30 km | 300 km ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | N/A | 7 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 40,590 kg | 16,257 kg |
| Crew | 4 | 3 |
| Propulsion | ||
| Engine power (hp) | 600 hp | N/A |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $6,000,000 | $5,100,000 ✓ |
| Units built | 600 ✓ | 540 |
| Operator countries | 1 | 12 ✓ |
Frequently asked questions
Which is faster, BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin and Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS? +
The Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS is the fastest of the 2 compared here, at 85 km/h.
Which has the longer range? +
The Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS has the longest range at 480 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS has the lower public unit-cost figure at 5,100,000 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max firing range? +
The Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS has the higher max firing range at 300 km.
Which has the higher ammunition? +
The BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin has the higher ammunition at 39.
Which has the higher units built? +
The BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin has the higher units built at 600.
Is the BAE Systems Inc. (US Land Systems) M109A7 Paladin better than the Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS? +
On the public specs we track, the Lockheed Martin M142 HIMARS leads on 4 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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