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DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 0 of 1
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Measured figures
Mass
Single sourcePreviously Now
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | FH-88 |
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| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Singapore[source] |
| Used by | Armenian Ground Forces Indian Army[source] | See Users[source] |
| Designer | Armament Research and Development Establishment (Project Director: RP Pandey) Tata Power SED Bharat Forge[source] | ST Kinetics |
Previously, 18 tonnes (18 long tons; 20 short tons). Now, 12 tonnes (12 long tons; 13 short tons).[source]
12.59 tons
Single source12,800kg (12.59 tons)[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 2013-2017[source] | 1983[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | ST Kinetics[source] |
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| Produced | 2019[source] | 1987[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] | Semi-automatic Interrupted screw with electronic rammer[source] |
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| Recoil | Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological[source] | — |
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| Elevation | Servo based, -3/+75°[source] | -3°/+70°[source] |
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| Traverse | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[source] | ±20° from centerline[source] |
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| Rate of fire | Burst: 5 rounds in 60 sec. Improved to 6 rounds in 30 sec. Intense: 10 rounds in 2 min 30 sec Sustained: 60 rounds in 60 min[source] | — |
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| Feed system | Automatic ammunition handling including crane[source] | — |
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| Sights | Thermal sight Gunners display[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 1988 - present[source] |
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| Developed into | — | FH-2000[source] |
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| Shell | — | 155 mm NATO[source] |
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| Carriage | — | 6 wheeled split trail[source] |
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| Muzzle velocity | — | 765m/sec (2510ft/sec)[source] |
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