Credit
DRDO, Government of India · GODL-India · Resized · GODL-India · Source ↗ · Modified
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BArtillery
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | ATAGS (howitzer) | ZIL-135 |
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| Type | Towed Howitzer[source] | — |
| Place of origin | India[source] | — |
| Used by | Armenian Ground Forces Indian Army[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 |
Width
Single source3,130 mm (123.2 in)[source]
Mass
Single sourcePreviously Now
Single sourcePreviously, 18 tonnes (18 long tons; 20 short tons). Now, 12 tonnes (12 long tons; 13 short tons).[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]
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.
ZiL BAZ[source] |
| 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] | — |
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| Traverse | Servo based, ±25°, 25 m diameter[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] | — |
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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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| Production | — | 1959–1963 (ZIL) 1963–1994? (BAZ)[source] |
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| Layout | — | 8×8[source] |
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| Engine | — | 5.6 L ZIL-123F I6 ×2 (prototype) 6.9 L ZIL-375YA V8 ×2[source] |
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| Transmission | — | 6-speed automatic, x2 5-speed manual, ×2 (ZIL-135LM)[source] |
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| Curb weight | — | 7,000 kg (15,432 lb)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Soviet Union[source] Soviet Union[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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