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M119 howitzerlarger figure on 0 of 1
MArG 155-BRlarger figure on 1 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | M119 howitzer | MArG 155-BR |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Towed field gun[source] | Truck-mounted self-propelled howitzer[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | India[source] |
| Used by | See operators[source] | Armenian Ground Forces[source] |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War Saudi Arabian–led intervention in Yemen Russian invasion of Ukraine[source] |
Cannon alone
Single sourceCombat
Single sourceWith BII
Single sourceWithout BII
Single sourceWith BII: 5,110 lb (2,320 kg) Without BII: 4,690 lb (2,130 kg) Cannon alone: 1,389 lb (630 kg) Combat: 4,268 lb (1,936 kg)[source]
MaRG 39
Single sourceMaRG 45
Single sourceMaximum; Charge 7
Single sourceMaximum; Charge 7 Charge 8 (with RAP)
Single sourceCharge 7: 17,500 m (10.9 mi) Charge 8 (with RAP): 19,500 m (12.1 mi)[source]
Effective; Effective firing range · source measurement 1
Single sourceEffective; Effective firing range · source measurement 2
Single sourceL/30.48
Single source10 ft 6 in (3.20 m) L/30.48[source]
for 3 minutes Sustained for 30 minutes
Single sourceMaximum
Single sourceMaximum: 8 rpm for 3 minutes Sustained: 3 rpm for 30 minutes[source]
Burst 3 shots in 30 seconds Intense: 10 rounds in 3 minutes (MaRG 39); 10 rounds in 3 minutes (MaRG 45) Sustained: 42 rounds in 60 minutes[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Joint Manufacturing Technology Center of Rock Island Arsenal[source] | Bharat Forge[source] |
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| Produced | 1989–2013[source] | 2020– present[source] |
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| Variants | M119, M119A1, M119A2, M119A3[source] | MArG 39 MArG 45 MArG 52[source] |
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| Shell | Semi-fixed 105 x 372 mm R[source] | — |
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| Elevation | -5.625° (−100 mils) to +69.975° (+1,244 mils)[source] | -2°/+72°[source] |
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| Traverse | 5.625° (100 mils) left or right[source] | 25°[source] |
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| Sights | 3 × M90A2 telescope, M137A1 panoramic telescope[source] | — |
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| Designer | — | Kalyani Strategic Systems[source] |
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| Role | — | family of 155 mm calibre self-propelled multi-terrain mounted gun system (MGS)[source] |
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MaRG 52
Single source22 tonnes (22 long tons; 24 short tons) - MaRG 39 23.5 tonnes (23.1 long tons; 25.9 short tons) - MaRG 45 25.5 tonnes (25.1 long tons; 28.1 short tons) - MaRG 52[source]
Effective; Effective firing range · source measurement 3
Single source24 km (14.91 mi) 38 km (23.61 mi) 40 km (24.85 mi)[source]