Palmaria self-propelled howitzer
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The Palmaria self-propelled howitzer is an Italian 155 mm tracked artillery system developed in the late 20th century for export, known for its armored protection and long-range indirect fire capability.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
artillery system
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self-propelled howitzer ⓘ |
| ammunitionType | 155 mm NATO-standard ammunition ⓘ |
| armorType | steel armor ⓘ |
| barrelLength | L/41 ⓘ |
| caliber | 155 mm ⓘ |
| category |
Italian military equipment
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self-propelled artillery of Italy ⓘ |
| chassisOrigin | derived from OF-40 tank chassis ⓘ |
| chassisType | tracked ⓘ |
| combatUse | used in Libyan conflicts ⓘ |
| configuration | rear-mounted turret ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Italy ⓘ |
| crew |
4 to 5
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5 ⓘ |
| crewProtection | NBC protection (in some versions) ⓘ |
| designedBy | OTO Melara engineers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designedFor | export market ⓘ |
| developmentStart | late 1970s ⓘ |
| engineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| era | Cold War era weapon system ⓘ |
| fireControl | manual fire control with optical sights ⓘ |
| gunType | 155 mm howitzer ⓘ |
| introduced | early 1980s ⓘ |
| loadingSystem | semi-automatic loading system ⓘ |
| mainArmament | 155 mm L/41 howitzer ⓘ |
| manufacturer | OTO Melara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumRange |
about 24 km with standard HE shells
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over 30 km with rocket-assisted projectiles ⓘ |
| mobility | tracked off-road mobility ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
armored turret with 360-degree traverse
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designed primarily for export rather than Italian Army service ⓘ long-range indirect fire capability ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
indirect fire support
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self-propelled artillery ⓘ |
| protection |
armored protection against shell splinters
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armored protection against small arms fire ⓘ |
| secondaryArmament |
12.7 mm machine gun
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7.62 mm machine gun ⓘ |
| suspension | torsion bar suspension ⓘ |
| transportability | road and cross-country mobility ⓘ |
| turretTraverse | powered turret traverse ⓘ |
| turretType | fully enclosed turret ⓘ |
| usedBy |
Argentina
NERFINISHED
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Eritrea NERFINISHED ⓘ Libya NERFINISHED ⓘ Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ Qatar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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