VCA-155

Notes: This Argentine self-propelled howitzer began to replace the Mk F3 howitzers in Argentine service in 1997. It is basically the Otobreda Palmaria turret placed on a lengthened TAM light tank chassis, with seven roadwheels on each side instead of six. The gun has a basic, if uncomplicated, fire control system, capable of direct fire and requiring normal fire solution calculations for proper targeting. This is normally done by an FDC vehicle, but can be done on a portable computer located in VCA-155. Other additions to the TAM hull include long-range fuel tanks and a 5 kW generator to run the system with the engine off.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$268,759

D, A

500 kg

40 tons

5

14

Passive IR

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

143/100

30/20

873+400

267

Trtd

T4

TF21 TS8 TR8 HF32 HS6 HR6

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

+1

Basic

155mm L/41 Howitzer, MAG (C)

47x155mm, 850x7.62mm