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Army Argentine to purchase OTO-Melara MOD-56 light howitzers and M109 155mm howitzers 21121311.
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| Saturday, December 21, 2013 10:29 AM | |||
| Army of Argentine plans to purchase OTO-Melara MOD-56 light howitzers and M109 155mm howitzers. | |||
The Army Commander of Argentine armed forces has announced new acquisition of artillery weapons and equipment. Argentina plans to purchase OTO-Melara Mod 56, an Italian-made 105 mm light howitzer and 36 155mm self-propelled howitzer M109 A5 or A2 version. |
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 OTO-Melara Mod 56 is an Italian-made 105 mm light howitzer. |
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Currently, Argentina Armed forces are equipped with 70 OTO-Melara Mod 56 light howitzers. The new M109 will be purchased to replace the old AMX-F3 and increase the fire power of artillery units of Argentine Army which uses also the TAM VCA (Vehiculo de Combate de Artilleria - Artilley Combat Vehicle), an Italian Palmaria 155mm turret mounted on a TAM light tank chassis. Argentina is also interested to buy more artillery simulator training systems SITARAN II used for the 20mm anti-aircraft gun Oerlikon 20mm. |
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 TAM VCA 155mm self-propelled howitzer of Argentine Army. |
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In October 2013, artillery units were also take delivery of new portable computers with software for computing artillery fire mission data and to exchange information’s with anti-aircraft artillery system. Finally, Army of Argentine expects to acquire RBS-70 a man portable short range air defence system designed and manufactured by the Swedish Company SAAB. The RBS-70 uses a guided-missile which can be used against any types of aerial target from a range to 250 to 8,000 m. |
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 AMX Mk F3 155 155 mm semf-propelled gun of Argentine Army. |
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