Credit
DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 1 of 2
PLZ-89larger figure on 1 of 2
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Measured figures
12V150L12 liquid-cooled diesel
Single source12V150L12 liquid-cooled diesel 450 hp (340 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | PLZ-89 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | China[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] | — |
| Designed | 2013-2017[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | — |
| Produced | 2019[source] | — |
| No. built | 40[source] | — |
| Action | Auto gun alignment and positioning[source] | — |
| Breech | Screw type[source] | — |
| Recoil | Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological[source] | — |
| Elevation | Servo based, -3/+75°[source] | — |
| Traverse | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[source] | 360°[source] |
| Feed system | Automatic ammunition handling including crane[source] | — |
| Sights | Thermal sight Gunners display[source] | — |
| Main armament | — | 122 mm howitzer[source] |
| Secondary armament | — | 12.7 mm anti-aircraft machine gun/2 sets of 4-barrel grenade launchers[source] |
| Suspension | — | Torsion bar[source] |
| Reported operators |
| — |