| Cañón 155 mm. L 45 CALA 30 | |
|---|---|
| Type | field gun |
| Place of origin | Argentina |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Argentine Army |
| Production history | |
| Designer | CITEFA |
| Manufacturer | DGFM |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 155 mm (6.1 in) |
| Breech | interrupted screw |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | -3° to +67° |
| Traverse | 30° (left and right) |
| Effective range | 23 km (14 mi) |
| Maximum range | 39 km (24 mi) (with special ammunition) |
The 155mm L45 CALA 30/2 Gun (Argentine Army denomination: Cañón 155 mm. L 45 CALA 30) is an Argentinian long range field artillery system developed for and in service with the Argentine Army.
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Developed in late 1980s and early 1990s by CITEFA as Cañón de artillería de largo alcance calibre 155 milímetros L45 CALA 30 in order to supplement (and eventually replace) the CITER 155mm L33 Gun still in service in the Argentine Army.The development incorporates lessons learned in the use of artillery from the Falklands War.
CITEFA designed an improved version, known as CALA 30/2, which incorporated improvements from testing of the first prototype. This was tested in 1996, when a range of 39 km was claimed using special ammunition EFRB-BB (Extended Range Full Bore – Base Bleed).
It is believed that small numbers are in service with the Argentine Army.[1][2]