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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Palmaria self-propelled howitzer canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8738409 — 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.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Palmaria self-propelled howitzer Context triple: [Oto Melara, product, Palmaria self-propelled howitzer]
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Wespe self-propelled howitzer
The Wespe self-propelled howitzer was a German World War II artillery vehicle that mounted a 105 mm howitzer on a modified light tank chassis to provide mobile fire support for armored units.
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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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C.
G6 howitzer
The G6 howitzer is a South African self-propelled 155 mm artillery system known for its long-range firepower, mobility, and armored protection.
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D.
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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E.
G5 howitzer
The G5 howitzer is a South African-designed 155 mm towed artillery gun known for its long range, accuracy, and extensive use in modern field artillery roles.
- 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: Palmaria self-propelled howitzer Target entity description: 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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A.
Wespe self-propelled howitzer
The Wespe self-propelled howitzer was a German World War II artillery vehicle that mounted a 105 mm howitzer on a modified light tank chassis to provide mobile fire support for armored units.
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B.
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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C.
G6 howitzer
The G6 howitzer is a South African self-propelled 155 mm artillery system known for its long-range firepower, mobility, and armored protection.
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D.
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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E.
G5 howitzer
The G5 howitzer is a South African-designed 155 mm towed artillery gun known for its long range, accuracy, and extensive use in modern field artillery roles.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| 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
ⓘ
5 ⓘ |
| crewProtection | NBC protection (in some versions) ⓘ |
| designedBy | OTO Melara engineers ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
| 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
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Eritrea ⓘ Libya ⓘ Nigeria ⓘ Qatar ⓘ |
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Subject: Palmaria self-propelled howitzer Description of subject: 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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