Credit
DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 1 of 1
Oerlikon KBAlarger 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
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 · source measurement 1
Single sourceMuzzle velocity · source measurement 2
Single source1,100 m/s (3,600 ft/s) 1,400 m/s (4,600 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) | Oerlikon KBA |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Autocannon[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Switzerland[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] | TRW Inc. Oerlikon-Bührle[source] |
| Designed | 2013-2017[source] | TRW model 6425: designed in 1964–66, programme bought by Oerlikon-Bührle in 1967 KBA design: 1967–73[source] |
| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | Oerlikon-Bührle (1973–1989) Oerlikon Contraves AG (1989–1999) Rheinmetall Air Defence AG (1999–2004) Rheinmetall Italia S.p.A (2004–present) Licence manufacturers: Nihon Seiko Jyo[source] |
| Produced | 2019[source] | Since 1973[source] |
| No. built | 40[source] | >6,000 (3,084 were made as of January 2003)[source] |
| Action | Auto gun alignment and positioning[source] | Gas operated[source] |
| Breech | Screw type[source] | Rotating bolt (two-piece snaplock)[source] |
| Recoil | Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological[source] | Hydromechanical[source] |
| Elevation | Servo based, -3/+75°[source] | — |
| Traverse | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[source] | — |
| Feed system | Automatic ammunition handling including crane[source] | Dual Feed[source] |
| Sights | Thermal sight Gunners display[source] | — |
| In service | — | 1975–present[source] |
| Developed from | — | TRW model 6425[source] |
| Shell | — | NATO 25×137mm[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |