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85 mm anti-tank gun D-48larger figure on 0 of 3
ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 3 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | 85 mm anti-tank gun D-48 | ATAGS (howitzer) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Anti-tank gun[source] | Towed Howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | India[source] |
| Wars | Lebanese Civil War First Chechen War Second Chechen War[source] | — |
| Designed | 1948[source] | 2013-2017[source] |
Width
Single source1.59 m (5.22 ft)[source]
Maximum; with 95 kW APU
Single sourceMaximum; With towing vehicle Self propelled
Single sourceWith towing vehicle 60-80 km/h, Self propelled 18 km/h with 95 kW APU[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source1040 m/s[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Produced |
|---|
1955–1957[source] |
2019[source] |
| Variants | Type 60[source] | — |
|---|
| Shell | Fixed QF 85×708mm R[source] | — |
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| Carriage | split trail[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -6° to 35°[source] | Servo based, -3/+75°[source] |
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| Traverse | 54°[source] | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[source] |
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| Sights | OP-2-77 OP-4-77[source] | Thermal sight Gunners display[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Yurga Machine-Building Plant, Yurga, Zavod No. 9[source] | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] |
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| Used by | — | Armenian Ground Forces Indian Army[source] |
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| Designer | — | Armament Research and Development Establishment (Project Director: RP Pandey) Tata Power SED Bharat Forge[source] |
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| No. built | — | 40[source] |
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| Action | — | Auto gun alignment and positioning[source] |
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| Breech | — | Screw type[source] |
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| Recoil | — | Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological[source] |
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| Feed system | — | Automatic ammunition handling including crane[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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Maximum; Ramjet Shell
Single source