TAM VCA
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TAM VCA | |
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Torsion bar | |
Ground clearance | 0.45 m |
Operational range | 470 km (290 mi) |
Maximum speed | 60 km/h (37 mph) |
The VCA-155 (Vehículo de combate de Artillería, Artillery Combat Vehicle) is a
Description
It uses a TAP chassis (Tanque Argentino Pesado, Argentine Heavy Tank), an abandoned project derived from the
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.[citation needed]
Usage
In conjunction with the VCCDT (Vehiculo de Combate Centro de Direccion de Tiro - Combat Vehicle, Fire Control Centre) it 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.[citation needed]
See also
References
Notes
- ^ "TAM VCA 155-mm Self-Propelled Howitzer". Military-Today.com. Retrieved 2022-08-20.
Bibliography
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Further reading
- Cicalesi, Juan Carlos; Rivas, Santiago. TAM - The Argentine Tanque Argentino Mediano - History, Technology, Variants. International Specials (in English and German). Vol. 8006. Germany: Tankograd Publishing. Retrieved 8 Aug 2017.