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DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 2 of 2
Mauser BK-27larger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | Mauser BK-27 |
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| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Revolver cannon[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Germany[source] |
| Used by | Armenian Ground Forces Indian Army[source] | See operators[source] |
| Designer | Armament Research and Development Establishment (Project Director: RP Pandey) Tata Power SED Bharat Forge[source] | Mauser (now Rheinmetall ) |
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]
Effective; >
Single sourceMaximum; High Explosive Base Bleed Shell
Single sourceMaximum; Ramjet Shell
Single source>45 km[source]
48.074 km (High Explosive Base Bleed Shell) 80 km ( Ramjet Shell )[source]
Maximum; Air targets
Single sourceMaximum; High speed naval targets
Single sourceMuzzle velocity
Single source1,100 m/s (3,600 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] | 1976[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | Mauser (now Rheinmetall)[source] |
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| Produced | 2019[source] | 1977–present[source] |
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| No. built | 40[source] | 3,100~[source] |
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| Action | Auto gun alignment and positioning[source] | five-chamber revolver[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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| Shell | — | 27×145 mm[source] |
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| Barrels | — | Single barrel[source] |
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| Operation | — | revolver[source] |
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| Weight (complete) | — | 100 kg (220 lb)[source] |
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| Muzzle energy | — | ≈157,300 Joules[source] |
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| Projectile weight | — | 260 g (9.2 oz)[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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Maximum; Surface targets
Single sourceAir targets: 2,500 meters Surface targets: 4,000 meters High speed naval targets: 2,500 meters[source]