TAM VCA
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The TAM VCA is a self-propelled 155mm gun/howitzer, manufactured by TAMSE (Tanque Argentino Mediano Sociedad del Estado).
(Tanque Argentino Mediano, Argentine Medium Tank). It weighs 40 tons, and has 7 rolling wheels.
It has a 155-mm howitzer "Palmaria
" turret of Italian origin. It has a vehicular communications equipment SEM 180 and 193, which allows voice communication (within and outside the vehicle), but also operates in digital form.
In total, 17 units were built.
Description
It uses a TAP chassis (Tanque Argentino Pesado, Argentine Heavy Tank), an abandoned project derived from the TAMTAM (tank)
The Tanque Argentino Mediano , or TAM, is the main battle tank in service with the Argentine Army. Lacking the experience and resources to design a tank, the Argentine Ministry of Defense contracted German company Thyssen-Henschel...
(Tanque Argentino Mediano, Argentine Medium Tank). It weighs 40 tons, and has 7 rolling wheels.
It has a 155-mm howitzer "Palmaria
Palmaria (artillery)
The Palmaria is an Italian self-propelled 155 mm howitzer.-History:Developed by OTO Melara for the export market, the development of the Palmaria began in 1977, with the first prototype appearing in 1981.-Design:...
" turret of Italian origin. It has a vehicular communications equipment SEM 180 and 193, which allows voice communication (within and outside the vehicle), but also operates in digital form.
In total, 17 units were built.
Use
In conjunction with the Combat Vehicle Tyre Management Centre (VCCDT) makes up a modern system of artillery weapons. It also operates an integrated system for artillery fire campaign called "TRUENO", which enables it to direct artillery fire in an automated mode.