Credit
DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 2 of 2
Obusier de 105 modèle 1950larger figure on 0 of 2
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | Obusier de 105 modèle 1950 |
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| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | France[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 source1.9 m (6 ft 3 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 source580 m/s (1,900 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
DEFA[source] |
| Designed | 2013-2017[source] | 1946[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | DEFA[source] |
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| Produced | 2019[source] | 1950[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] | Hydro-pneumatic[source] |
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| Elevation | Servo based, -3/+75°[source] | -7° to +70°[source] |
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| Traverse | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[source] | 360°[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 | — | Semi-fixed 105x372 mm R[source] |
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| Shell weight | — | 15 kg (33 lb)[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Tripod[source] |
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