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DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 0 of 2
Santa Bárbara Sistemas 155/52larger figure on 2 of 2
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | Santa Bárbara Sistemas 155/52 |
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| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Spain[source] |
| Used by | Armenian Ground Forces Indian Army[source] | Colombia Spain El Salvador[source] |
| Designer | Armament Research and Development Establishment (Project Director: RP Pandey) Tata Power SED Bharat Forge[source] |
Width
Single source2.8 m (9 ft 2 in)[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; conventional
Single sourceMaximum; rocket-assisted projectile
Single sourceDiesel APU
Single sourceDiesel APU 106 hp (79 kW )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Designed | 2013-2017[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | — |
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| Produced | 2019[source] | — |
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| No. built | 40[source] | 111[source] |
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| Action | Auto gun alignment and positioning[source] | Hydraulic loader[source] |
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| Breech | Screw type[source] | Interrupted screw[source] |
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| Recoil | Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological[source] | Hydro-pneumatic[source] |
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| Elevation | Servo based, -3/+75°[source] | −3° to +72°[source] |
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| Traverse | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[source] | 40°[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 | — | 2002–present[source] |
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| Shell | — | Separate loading charge and projectiles[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Split trail[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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