Palmaria

Palmaria
Tier / Class	Tier 7 SPG
Type	Progression
Place of Origin	Italy
Dealer	Zhang Feng
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner Loader (X2)
Vehicle Progression
◄ Previous M109
Next ► B1 Centauro 105 Paladin
Sustained Damage
Damage	1350
Penetration	65 mm
Damage per Minute	6750 per min.
Reload Time	12 s
Defense
Hit Points	2375
Hull vs AP	105 mm
Hull vs HEAT	150 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	5 mm
Turret vs HEAT	10 mm
Turret Composition	Military Aluminum
Mobility
Max Speed	60 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	7.09 s
Weight	46629 kg
Hull Traverse	25.22 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	20 %
Vision Range while Moving	370 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-10° / 70°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.130 °
Aim Time	3.06 s
Turret Traverse	23.76 deg/s

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
1	155mm M107 HE mod.	HE	Stock	1350	65 mm	550 m/s	12.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.13 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Splash Radius: 5.00 m Splash Penetration: 255 mm
2	155mm M267 HEAT	HEAT	Stock	1050	750 mm	800 m/s	12.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 25 %
3	Smoke Round	Smoke	Stock	N/A	N/A	1000 m/s	12.00 s	Toggle
Radius of Effect: 20 m Duration: 20 s
4	WP Round	WP	Stock	20 per sec	N/A	1000 m/s	12.00 s	Toggle
Radius of Effect: 15 m Duration: 10 s
5	7.62mm AP	AP	Stock	8	18 mm	855 m/s	5.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.98 ° Magazine Type: Clip Partial Reload: Yes Magazine Size: 800 Burst Fire Rate: 400 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °

Upgrades

Armor

Palmaria Stock 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
Weapon1	155mm Obice da 155/39 Howitzer	Stock	Stock	3.06 s	12.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 70.0° 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	155,155	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	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	The Battle-Hardened status allows you to earn more Experience and Credits and also grants preferential matchmaking to the vehicle.
Avatar	40,525	Unlocks Vehicle icon for player portrait.
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.
9,900 Reputation	33,770	Provides an injection of 9,900 Reputation.