Credit
DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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Measured figures
without the gun
Single source6.72 m (without the gun)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | Raad-2 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Iran[source] |
| Used by | Armenian Ground Forces Indian Army[source] | Iran[source] |
| Designer | Armament Research and Development Establishment (Project Director: RP Pandey) Tata Power SED Bharat Forge[source] | Defense Industries Organization |
Width
Single source3.10 m[source]
without the turret
Single source1.66 m (without the turret)[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]
Effective; Effective firing range
Single sourceOperational; Operational range
Single source30 km (19 mi)
Raad-2 for Raad-2M
Single sourceV-8 diesel for Raad-2 5TDF for Raad-2M for
Single sourceV-8 diesel for Raad-2 5TDF for Raad-2M 840 hp for Raad-2 700 hp for Raad-2M[source]
L/52
Single source8,060 mm (317 in) L/52[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 2013-2017[source] | September 1997[source] |
|---|
| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2019[source] | 1997–present[source] |
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| No. built | 40[source] | at least 36[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 | — | 1997–present[source] |
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| Variants | — | Raad-2M[source] |
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| Main armament | — | 155 mm HM44 howitzer[source] |
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| Secondary armament | — | 12.7 mm HMG[source] |
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| Suspension | — | Torsion bar[source] |
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| Reported operators |
| — |
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500 km[source]