Beithíoch
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| Beithíoch | |
|---|---|
 Ossorian Beithíoch | |
| Type | Self-propelled gun |
| Place of origin |  Ossoria |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2000-Present |
| Used by | Ossoria |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Monarcha Ríoga Tanc |
| Designed | 1995-2000 |
| Manufacturer | Monarcha Ríoga Tanc |
| Produced | 2000-present |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 30 tonnes |
| Length | 14.1 metres (overall) |
| Width | 3.0 metres (overall) |
| Height | 3.9 metres |
| Crew | 3 (commander, driver, operator) |
| Elevation | -1/+70° |
| Traverse | +/-85° forward |
| Rate of fire | 8 rounds/minute |
| Effective firing range | 30-40 km |
Main armament | 155 mm/52-calibre howitzer |
Secondary armament | Various |
| Engine | diesel 250 kW (340 hp) |
| Suspension | 6×6, independent hydraulic suspension |
Operational range | 500 km |
| Speed | 65 km/h |
The Beithíoch (English: literally beast, colloquially horse) is a 155 mm self-propelled gun developed by Monarcha Ríoga Tanc in the late 1990s for the Ossorian Armed Forces. It entered production and service in 2000 and currently sees service with the Royal Ossorian Army, the Royal Ossorian Marine Corps, and the Ossorian Home Guard.