Oto Melara Palmaria 155 mm SPH
| Type | Self-propelled howitzer |
| Crew | 5 (commander, driver, gunner, 2 loaders) |
| Length | 7.27 m (hull), |
| Length with the barrel | 11.47 m (gun forward) |
| Width | 3.35 m |
| Height | 2.87 m (turret top) |
| Ground clearance | 0.4 m |
| Weight | 43 t unloaded, 46 t combat load |
| Armor | steel |
| Ground pressure | ? |
| Wheelbase | Tracked chassis, 7 roadwheels, idler front, drive sprocket rear |
| Turn radius | ? |
| Engine | MTU MB 837 Ea-500 4-stroke multifuel diesel, 750 hp |
| Power | 750 hp |
| Power to weight ratio | 16.3 hp/t |
| Transmission | Renk RK 304, 4 forward, 2 reverse |
| Speed | 60 km/h |
| Fuel | 800 L |
| Range | 500 km |
| Wall | 1 m |
| Trench | 3 m |
| Gradient | 60% gradient, 30% slope |
| Fording | 1.2 m, 4 m with snorkel |
| Armor | Steel hull, aluminum turret |
| NBC equipment | Yes |
| Night vision | Yes |
| Smoke | 2x4 76mm smoke grenade dischargers |
| Remarks | APU |
| Weapon, primary | 155mm L/41 howitzer [not 155/39 mm] 30 rounds, 23 ready to fire 3 shells in 25 seconds / 4 shells per minute -5 to +70° elevation, powered 360° traverse, powered non-stabilized |
| Weapon, secondary |
Optional 7.62mm or 12.7mm machine gun on turret roof manual traverse and elevation non-stabilized |
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