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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
TRF1larger 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
Configuration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | TRF1 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | Towed howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | India[source] | France[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] | — |
traveling
Single source3.09 m (10 ft 2 in) traveling[source]
traveling
Single source1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) traveling[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]
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; with high-explosive shells
Single sourceEffective; with long-range ammunition
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Designed |
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2013-2017[source] |
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| Manufacturer | Kalyani Strategic Systems Tata Advanced Systems[source] | Arsenal de Bourges[source] |
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| Produced | 2019[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] | — |
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| Recoil | Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological[source] | — |
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| Elevation | Servo based, -3/+75°[source] | −6° to +66°[source] |
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| Traverse | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[source] | 27° left / 38° right[source] |
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| Rate of fire | Burst: 5 rounds in 60 sec. Improved to 6 rounds in 30 sec. Intense: 10 rounds in 2 min 30 sec Sustained: 60 rounds in 60 min[source] | 3 shots in 15 s., 6 shots/min. (because it is necessary to let the tube cool down)[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 | — | 1990–present[source] |
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| Wars | — | Gulf War Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
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| Carriage | — | wheeled Split-trail[source] |
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24 km (15 mi) with high-explosive shells 30 km (19 mi) with long-range ammunition[source]