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Howitzer
Dhanush (howitzer) is a howitzer originating in India. It was built by Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (previously Ordnance Factory Board ). Reported operators include Indian Army.
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India
2019 - present
Indian Army
2025 India–Pakistan conflict
Ordnance Factory Board
2010 - 2013
Advanced Weapons and Equipment India Limited (previously Ordnance Factory Board )
₹ 14 crore (US$1.5 million)
2014 - present
>72 (excl. 12 prototypes)
13 tonnes (13 long tons; 14 short tons)(L/45) <14 tonnes (14 long tons; 15 short tons) (L/52)
6.98 metres (22.9 feet) L/45 8.06 metres (26.4 feet) L/52 (Upgraded)
6-8
155 mm ( NATO ammunition compatible)
Auto gun alignment and positioning
Screw type
Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological
Servo based, -3°/+70°
Servo based, 30° left or right from centreline
Burst: 3 rounds in 15 sec Intense: 15 rounds in 3 min Sustained: 60 rounds in 60 min
38 km (L/45) 42 km (L/52) >60 km (for Ramjet Shell )
Electrically operated ammunition handling
Thermal sight Gunners display
Indian Army
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.98 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 6.98 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Dhanush (howitzer) equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
IndiaLower-bound count for Dhanush. Service scope: Indian Army; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: >36. Origin: India. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2024), not the article revision. Cited source 2024-01-31. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.