TAM VCA 155 self-propelled howitzer
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The TAM VCA 155 self-propelled howitzer is an Argentine armored artillery vehicle mounting a 155 mm gun on a chassis derived from the TAM medium tank.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| TAM VCA 155 self-propelled howitzer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9645156 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: TAM VCA 155 self-propelled howitzer Context triple: [TAM medium tank, hasVariant, TAM VCA 155 self-propelled howitzer]
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A.
CAESAR self-propelled howitzer
The CAESAR self-propelled howitzer is a French 155 mm truck-mounted artillery system known for its high mobility, long-range precision fire, and widespread use in modern armies.
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B.
DANA self-propelled howitzer
The DANA self-propelled howitzer is a Czechoslovak-designed 152 mm wheeled artillery system known for its high mobility, automatic loading, and extensive use in Eastern European armed forces.
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C.
AS-90 self-propelled howitzer
The AS-90 is a British 155 mm self-propelled howitzer system introduced in the early 1990s, designed to provide highly mobile, long-range artillery support for the British Army.
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D.
M114 155 mm howitzer
The M114 155 mm howitzer is a towed medium artillery piece used extensively by the United States and allied forces from World War II through the Cold War.
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E.
K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer
The K9 Thunder is a South Korean–developed 155 mm self-propelled howitzer known for its high mobility, rapid rate of fire, and widespread adoption by several modern armies.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: TAM VCA 155 self-propelled howitzer Target entity description: The TAM VCA 155 self-propelled howitzer is an Argentine armored artillery vehicle mounting a 155 mm gun on a chassis derived from the TAM medium tank.
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A.
CAESAR self-propelled howitzer
The CAESAR self-propelled howitzer is a French 155 mm truck-mounted artillery system known for its high mobility, long-range precision fire, and widespread use in modern armies.
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B.
DANA self-propelled howitzer
The DANA self-propelled howitzer is a Czechoslovak-designed 152 mm wheeled artillery system known for its high mobility, automatic loading, and extensive use in Eastern European armed forces.
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C.
AS-90 self-propelled howitzer
The AS-90 is a British 155 mm self-propelled howitzer system introduced in the early 1990s, designed to provide highly mobile, long-range artillery support for the British Army.
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D.
M114 155 mm howitzer
The M114 155 mm howitzer is a towed medium artillery piece used extensively by the United States and allied forces from World War II through the Cold War.
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E.
K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer
The K9 Thunder is a South Korean–developed 155 mm self-propelled howitzer known for its high mobility, rapid rate of fire, and widespread adoption by several modern armies.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | self-propelled howitzer ⓘ |
| abbreviationMeaning | TAM Vehículo de Combate de Artillería 155 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| armamentCaliber | 155 mm ⓘ |
| armored | yes ⓘ |
| caliberClass | heavy artillery ⓘ |
| category |
artillery system
ⓘ
military vehicle ⓘ |
| chassisBasedOn | TAM medium tank NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| configuration | tracked ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crew | 5 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
indirect fire support
ⓘ
long-range artillery fire ⓘ |
| designedIn | Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | diesel engine ⓘ |
| gunCaliber | 155 mm ⓘ |
| gunMounting | turret-mounted howitzer ⓘ |
| gunType | howitzer ⓘ |
| intendedUse | support of mechanized and armored units ⓘ |
| mainArmament | 155 mm howitzer ⓘ |
| manufacturer | TAMSE NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mobility | tracked armored chassis ⓘ |
| originLanguageName | Vehículo de Combate de Artillería 155 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| platformFamily | TAM family of armored vehicles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Argentine Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| propulsion | self-propelled ⓘ |
| role | field artillery support ⓘ |
| usedBy | Argentina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vehicleType | self-propelled artillery ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: TAM VCA 155 self-propelled howitzer Description of subject: The TAM VCA 155 self-propelled howitzer is an Argentine armored artillery vehicle mounting a 155 mm gun on a chassis derived from the TAM medium tank.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.