Table of Contents
- 1 Are ATAGS good?
- 2 What is the strike range of indigenous howitzer Atgs developed by DRDO?
- 3 Who developed ATAGS?
- 4 What is 155mm caliber?
- 5 How many Atags India have?
- 6 Which artillery gun is indigenous built?
- 7 What is the Indian ATAGS artillery system similar to?
- 8 What is the maximum range of a howitzer?
Are ATAGS good?
ATAGS Howitzer is the best in the world, and it can meet the Indian Army’s requirement of 1800 artillery guns system, claims a DRDO scientist. A top Defense Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) scientist has claimed that The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun (ATAGS) Howitzer is the best gun in the world.
What is the strike range of indigenous howitzer Atgs developed by DRDO?
The Howitzer has a strike range of around 50 Kms. DRDO partnered with Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), and private companies Bharat Forge Limited, Mahindra Defence Naval System, Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division and Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for the project.
Who developed ATAGS?
Armament Research and Development Establishment
DRDO Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System/Inventors
How many Atags does India have?
DRDO Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System
| Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) | |
|---|---|
| Designed | 2013-2017 |
| Manufacturer | Bharat Forge Limited Mahindra Defence Naval System Ordnance Factory Board Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division |
| Produced | 2019 |
| No. built | 7 (prototypes) |
How many ATAGS India have?
What is 155mm caliber?
155 mm (6.1″) is a common, NATO-standard, artillery calibre. It is defined in AOP-29 part 1 with reference to STANAG 4425. It is commonly used in field guns, howitzers, and gun-howitzers.
Which artillery gun is indigenous built?
‘ATAGS howitzer best artillery gun in world’: All you need to know about this indigenously built weapon.
What is the ATAGS howitzer?
The ATAGS howitzer was developed by Defense Research and Development Organization (DRDO) for the Indian Army. It was designed between 2010 and 2014. In concept it is similar to a Canadian GC-45 howitzer, designed by Dr. Gerard Bull.
What does ATAGS stand for?
The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) has been developed by the DRDO and produced by two firms Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems Limited. “The Indian Army’s requirement is for 1580 towed artillery guns and apart from that, they need 150 ATAGS and another 114 Dhanush guns.
What is the Indian ATAGS artillery system similar to?
In concept it is similar to a Canadian GC-45 howitzer, designed by Dr. Gerard Bull. The Indian ATAGS artillery system was first publicly revealed in 2017. In 2018 procurement of 150 ATAGS howitzers was approved. Interestingly there was a another similar long-range howitzer in India, called the Bharat-52.
What is the maximum range of a howitzer?
Maximum range of fire is 35 km with extended range shells and 45 km with rocket assisted extended-range shells. Maximum rate of fire is 5-6 shells per minute. This howitzer is even capable of Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) firing. This feature is unusual for a field howitzer. It can launch a burst of 5 shells within 45 seconds.