Credit
DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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At a glance
ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 0 of 3
M115 howitzerlarger 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
Travel
Single sourceTravel: 10.972 m (36 ft 0 in)[source]
Travel
Single sourceTravel: 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in)[source]
Travel
Single sourceTravel: 2.7 m (8 ft 10 in)[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 source587 m/s (1,926 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | M115 howitzer |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Towed heavy howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | United States[source] |
| Used by | Armenian Ground Forces Indian Army[source] | — |
| Designer | Armament Research and Development Establishment (Project Director: RP Pandey) Tata Power SED Bharat Forge[source] | — |
| Designed | 2013-2017[source] | 1939–1940[source] |
| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | — |
| Produced | 2019[source] | 1942–1945[source] |
| No. built | 40[source] | 1,006[source] |
| Action | Auto gun alignment and positioning[source] | — |
| Breech | Screw type[source] | Interrupted screw[source] |
| Recoil | Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological[source] | Hydro-pneumatic[source] |
| Elevation | Servo based, -3/+75°[source] | −2° / +65°[source] |
| Traverse | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[source] | 30°[source] |
| 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] | 3 rounds/2 min (maximum for first 3 minutes) 1 round/2 min (sustained)[source] |
| Feed system | Automatic ammunition handling including crane[source] | — |
| Sights | Thermal sight Gunners display[source] | — |
| In service | — | 1944–Present[source] |
| Wars | — | World War II Korean War Vietnam War Iran–Iraq War Croatian war of independence[source] |
| Shell | — | Separate loading charge and projectile[source] |
| Shell weight | — | 90.7 kg (200 lb)[source] |
| Carriage | — | Split trail[source] |
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