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DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 1 of 1
Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23larger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
GSh-23
Single sourceGSh-23L
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23 |
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| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Autocannon[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Soviet Union[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] | KBP Instrument Design Bureau |
GSh-23: 1,387 mm (4 ft 7 in) GSh-23L: 1,537 mm (5 ft 1 in)[source]
Mass
Single sourcePreviously Now
Single sourcePreviously, 18 tonnes (18 long tons; 20 short tons). Now, 12 tonnes (12 long tons; 13 short tons).[source]
GSh-23
Single sourceGSh-23L
Single sourceGSh-23: 49.2 kg (108 lb) GSh-23L: 50 kg (110 lb)
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 source715 m/s (2,350 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 2013-2017[source] | Early 1960s[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | KBP Instrument Design Bureau[source] |
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| Produced | 2019[source] | — |
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| No. built | 40[source] | — |
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| Action | Auto gun alignment and positioning[source] | Gast principle[source] |
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| Breech | Screw type[source] | — |
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| Recoil | Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological[source] | — |
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| Elevation | Servo based, -3/+75°[source] | — |
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| Traverse | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[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 | — | 1965–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | GSh-23L[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 23×115 mm[source] |
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| Barrels | — |
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