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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
M61 Vulcanlarger 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
Configuration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | M61 Vulcan |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Rotary cannon[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | United States[source] |
| Used by | Armenian Ground Forces Indian Army[source] | United States, some NATO members, Japan , South Korea , Saudi Arabia , and others[source] |
| Designer | Armament Research and Development Establishment (Project Director: RP Pandey) Tata Power SED Bharat Forge[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]
M61A1
Single sourceM61A2 heavy barrel
Single sourceMaximum; 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]
with PGU-28/B round
Single source3,450 ft/s (1,050 m/s) with PGU-28/B round[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
General Electric[source]
| Designed | 2013-2017[source] | 1946[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | General Dynamics Sumitomo Heavy Industries SNT Dynamics[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] | Hydraulically operated , electrically fired, rotary cannon[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] | Belt or linkless feed system[source] |
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| Sights | Thermal sight Gunners display[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 1959–present[source] |
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| Wars | — | Vietnam War Iran–Iraq War Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War War in Iraq (2013–2017) Yemeni Civil War (2014–present) Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen Turkish military operation in Idlib Governorate Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
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| Variants | — | See below[source] |
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| Cartridge | — | 20×102mm Vulcan[source] |
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| Barrels | — | 6-barrel (progressive RH parabolic twist, 9 grooves)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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M61A2 light barrel
Single sourceM61A1: 248 lb (112 kg) M61A2: 202 lb (92 kg) (light barrel), 228 lb (103 kg) (heavy barrel)[source]