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DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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ATAGS (howitzer)larger figure on 1 of 2
Soltam M-68larger figure on 1 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Traveling
Single sourceTraveling: 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | Soltam M-68 |
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| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | Israel[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] | Soltam Systems |
Traveling
Single sourceTraveling: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)[source]
Traveling
Single sourceTraveling: 2 m (6 ft 7 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]
depending on charge
Single source253–725 m/s (830–2,380 ft/s) depending on charge[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed | 2013-2017[source] | 1968[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | Soltam[source] |
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| Produced | 2019[source] | 1970[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] | Horizontal sliding[source] |
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| Recoil | Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological[source] | Hydro-pneumatic[source] |
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| Elevation | Servo based, -3/+75°[source] | -5°/75°[source] |
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| Traverse | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[source] | ±20° from centerline[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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| Variants | — | Soltam M-71[source] |
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| Shell | — | Separate loading charge and projectile[source] |
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| Carriage | — | Split trail[source] |
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