The Palmaria is a Tier 7 progression Self-Propelled Gun under Zhang Feng's dealership.
History
Class: Self-Propelled Howitzer
Developed: 1980-1981
Service: 1982+
Vehicles Built: cca 200
Operators: Libya, Nigeria, Argentina
Developed by OTO Melara in Italy for the export market, this self-propelled howitzer utilizes an autoloader to allow for an increased rate of fire. The name came from the island of Palmaria, located in the La Spezia gulf (La Spezia was the seat of the OTO Melara company).
The Palmaria SPH consisted of a modified OF-40 hull with a new OTOBREDA turret, armed with a long OTO Melara 155mm Obice da 155/39 howitzer (barrel length was 39 calibers, although some sources state 41 calibers). The turret was fully traversable (the drive was hydraulic with its own independent propulsion), the gun could depress to -4 degrees and elevate to +70 degrees. Its maximum range (using standard high-explosive ammunition) was 24.7 kilometers, but it could be augmented by using rocket-assisted projectiles. Other shells fired included illumination rounds and smoke rounds. The gun was automatically loaded and the average rate of fire was 4 rounds per minute during intensive action but was, according to some sources, capable of firing three round bursts. Average sustainable rate of fire was 3 rounds per minute.
The prototype was first shown to the representatives of the United Arab Emirates, but they weren’t quite interested. Two customers appeared in 1982 – Libya and Nigeria. Libya was a pariah country back then and it’s generally unclear how did Colonel Kaddafi’s forces get their hands on those vehicles. In 1982, around 200 were ordered (some source claim 210), but the details of that deal remain unclear to this day. 160 were reported operational by 2007 and they participated in the Libyan Civil War. By now, most are probably gone. Nigeria ordered 25 vehicles in 1982 and they are also still in service. The final customer of sorts was Argentina in 1986 – they ordered turrets only and had them installed on modified TAM tank chassis to produce a rather unique version of the Palmaria. And that was the end of Palmaria sales. The vehicle was offered for years until the early 2000s, but no other customer was interested.
Vehicle Traits
- Artillery: This vehicle is capable of indirect fire across large distances but is very vulnerable in close combat.
- Heavy Weapon: This vehicle carries one of the largest weapons around with significantly increased damage per shot.
Ammunition
| Ammo Name |
Ammo Type |
XP Cost | Damage | Penetration | Velocity | Reload Time |
More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155mm M107 HE mod. | HE | Stock | 1350[note 1] | 65 mm | 550 m/s | 12.00 s | ||
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| 155mm M267 HEAT | HEAT | Stock | 1050[note 2] | 750 mm | 800 m/s | 12.00 s | ||
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| Smoke Round | Smoke | Stock | N/A | N/A | 1000 m/s | 12.00 s | ||
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| WP Round | WP | Stock | 20 per sec | N/A | 1000 m/s | 12.00 s | ||
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| 7.62mm AP | AP | Stock | 8 | 18[note 3] mm | 855 m/s | 5.00 s | ||
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Upgrades
Armor
| XP Cost | Credit Cost | Hull Armor |
Hull Composition |
Turret Armor |
Turret Composition |
ERA Name | ERA Penetration Reduction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | Stock | 105 mm (vs AP) 150 mm (vs HEAT) |
Steel | 5 mm (vs AP) 10 mm (vs HEAT) |
Military Aluminum | N/A | N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT |
| This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns. | |||||||
Weapon
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Aim Time | Reload Time | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155mm Obice da 155/39 Howitzer | Stock | Stock | 3.06 s | 12.00 s | ||
Stats:
Ammo:
155mm M107 HE mod. 155mm M267 HEAT Smoke Round WP Round 7.62mm AP | ||||||
Engine
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Max Speed | Reverse Speed | Forward Acceleration |
Hull Traverse | Fire Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTU MB 837 Ea-500 750 hp Diesel Engine | Stock | Stock | 60 km/h | 22 km/h | 7.09 s (0 to 32 km/h) 36.36 s (0 to Max Speed) |
25.22° | 6 % |
| MTU MB 837 Ka-500 1000 hp Diesel Engine |  7,140
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 155,155
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60 km/h | 22 km/h | 5.23 s (0 to 32 km/h) 26.04 s (0 to Max Speed) |
30.00° | 6 % |
Parts
| Name | XP Cost | Credit Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spall Liner |
11,425
|
248,240
|
Hit points are increased by 150 | |
 GALIX 13 Smoke Grenades |
Stock | Stock | Comes with 2 charges Takes 60s to recharge Duration: 10s |
|
GALIX 17 Smoke Grenades |
17,135
|
372,365
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Comes with 6 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 3s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 25s |
|
 Improved Fire Control System |
24,095
|
523,635
|
Aiming time reduced by 20% | |
 Improved Loading Mechanism |
58,010
|
1,260,605
|
Rate of fire is increased by 7% | |
 Stock Tracks |
Stock | Stock | Mobility (Light Terrain): 89.3% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 75.0% |
Other unlocks
| Name | Cost | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Battle Hardened |
 2,700
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The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle. |
|
 Avatar |
40,525
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Unlocks Vehicle icon for player portrait. | |
 9,900 Reputation |
33,770
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Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation. | |
9,900 Reputation |
33,770
|
Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation. | |
9,900 Reputation |
33,770
|
Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation. | |
9,900 Reputation |
33,770
|
Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation. |
Footnotes
| Self-Propelled Guns | |
|---|---|
| Zhang Feng |
Gvozdika • Msta-S • Akatsiya • Centauro 155 • Abbot • Abbot VE • AS90 • M108 • M109 • Paladin • Palmaria • PzH 2000 • PLZ-05 • PLZ-89 |