Credit
DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 1 of 1
Mk44 Bushmaster IIlarger 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
Length
Single source134.05 inches (3,405 mm)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | Mk44 Bushmaster II |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Chain gun autocannon[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | United States[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] |
Width
Single source13.5 inches (340 mm)[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]
HEI-T ammunition
Single source1,080 metres per second (3,500 ft/s) (HEI-T ammunition)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Alliant Techsystems[source] |
| Designed | 2013-2017[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | Northrop Grumman[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] | — |
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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 | — | 2007–present[source] |
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| Shell | — | 30×173mm 40×180mm[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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3,000 metres (9,800 ft) land appl. 5,100 metres (16,700 ft) naval appl.[source]