Engineering:DRDO Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)

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Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)
Bharat 52 small.jpg
TypeTowed howitzer
Place of originIndia
Service history
Used byIndian Army
Production history
DesignerArmament Research and Development Establishment
Designed2010-2014
ManufacturerBharat Forge Limited
Mahindra Defence Naval System
Ordnance Factory Board
Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division[1]
Produced2019
No. built2 (prototypes)[2]
Specifications
Mass18 tonnes (18 long tons; 20 short tons)[3]
Length52 Caliber 8060 mm
Barrel length6975 mm
Crew6-8
Calibre155 mm
BreechScrew type
RecoilElectro-rheological/Magneto-rheological
Elevation-3 to 70 degree
Traverse+/-25
Rate of fireBurst:3 rounds in 15sec Intense: 15 rounds in 3 minutes Sustained: 60 rounds in 60 min
Effective firing range40 km[2]
Maximum firing range48. 074 km (Using HE-BB or High Explosive Base Bleed ammunitions)[4][5]
SightsThermal sight. Gunners display

The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) is a towed 155 mm/52 calibre howitzer that is being developed for the Indian Army by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) in collaboration with private sector.

Development

The Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) project was started in 2013 by DRDO to replace older guns in service in the Indian Army with a modern 155mm artillery gun.[6] DRDO laboratory Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE) partnered with private players Bharat Forge Limited, Mahindra Defence Naval System, Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division and public sector unit Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) for this purpose.[7]

The development of the gun took about 4 years and is expected to be complete by March 2017. The delay in completion of the project was attributed to realization of ordnance and recoil system and supply issue with manufacturing of sub-systems. The gun is expected to start user trials in 2017 and production is expected to start in 2019.[8][9][10][11]

It was first publicly showcased at 68th Republic Day parade on 26 January 2017.[2]

Design

The gun consists of a barrel, breech mechanism, muzzle brake and recoil mechanism to fire 155 mm calibre ammunition with a firing range of 40 km. It has an all electric drive to ensure reliability and minimum maintenance over a long period of time. It has advanced features like high mobility, quick deployability, auxiliary power mode, advanced communication system, automatic command and control system with night capability in direct fire mode.[9] The gun is two ton lighter than guns in the same category and is designed to provide better accuracy and range and is capable of firing five successive rounds in short duration. It is compatible with C3I systems like Artillery Combat Command and Control System (ACCCS) called Shakti for technical fire control, fire planning, deployment management, operational logistics management of the Indian Army.[12][13]

Trials

  • DRDO conducted the proof firing of armament for the 155/52 calibre Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System on 14 July 2016. The test was successful.[14]
  • Fully integrated, 155-millimeter artillery gun fired its first rounds of live ammunition at the Proof and Experimental Establishment (PXE) in Balasore, Odisha on 14 December 2016.[15]
  • During trials in 2017, ATAGS broke the world record for 155 mm gun by firing the round to a distance of 47.2 kilometres. It again registered a maximum distance of 48.074 kilometres with high explosive–base bleed (HE–BB) ammnition, surpassing the maximum ranges fired by any artillery gun system in this category.[16][17]
  • The gun successfully completed trials and the manufacturing of first lot of 40 guns is to start soon.[18]
  • The gun will undergo user trials in 2020.[19]

Users

  • Indian Army - In August 2018, Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of 150 ATAGS with an estimated cost of ₹3,364.78 crore (US$470 million).[20]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "India's Two Private Firms Win $4.5 Billion Contract To Develop Artillery Gun Systems". http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18336/India_s_Two_Private_Firms_Win__4_5_Billion_Contract_To_Develop_Artillery_Gun_Systems. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Make in India: DRDO takes pride in ATAGS, to be showcased at Republic Day parade". DNA. ANI (25 January 2017). http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-drdo-takes-pride-in-atags-to-be-showcased-at-republic-day-parade-2295956. 
  3. ↑ "Trials of advanced artillery gun begin in Pokhran range" (in en). The Times of India. 27 May 2019. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/trials-of-advanced-artillery-gun-begin-in-pokhran-range/articleshow/69510412.cms. 
  4. ↑ Peri, Dinakar (15 September 2017). "Indigenous artillery gun sets new record in range". The Hindu. http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indigenous-artillery-gun-sets-new-record-in-range/article19693728.ece. 
  5. ↑ Shukla, Ajai (5 September 2017). "World-record 'gun salute' to incoming defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/world-record-gun-salute-to-incoming-defence-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-117090500024_1.html. 
  6. ↑ Shukla, Ajai (29 July 2010). "155-mm gun contract: DRDO enters the fray". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/155-mm-gun-contract-drdo-entersfray/402834/. 
  7. ↑ "ATAGS to be ready for user trial by early 2017: DRDO". The Economic Times. 14 July 2018. https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/atags-to-be-ready-for-user-trial-by-early-2017-drdo/articleshow/53214335.cms. Retrieved 2020-04-13. 
  8. ↑ "Dhanush 155mm Artillery Gun: A "Make in India" Marvel". http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/dhanush-155mm-artillery-gun-a-make-in-india-marvel/. Retrieved 20 July 2016. 
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "DRDO Embarked Major Success in Advanced Artillery Gun System". Press Information Bureau. 2017-07-14. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:147091. 
  10. ↑ "Projects of DRDO". Press Information Bureau. 2016-11-25. http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:154330. 
  11. ↑ Diplomat, Franz-Stefan Gady, The. "India Successfully Tests New Advanced Artillery Gun System" (in en-US). The Diplomat. http://thediplomat.com/2016/07/india-successfully-tests-new-advanced-artillery-gun-system/. 
  12. ↑ "Press Information Bureau". http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:156049. 
  13. ↑ "ARDE's gun set to be on display at parade today - Times of India". The Times of India. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/ardes-gun-set-to-be-on-display-at-parade-today/articleshow/56789390.cms. 
  14. ↑ "DRDO’s 155 mm x 52 calibre advanced towed artillery gun test fired successfully". Financial Express. 14 July 2016. http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/drdos-155-mm-x-52-calibre-advanced-towed-artillery-gun-test-fired-successfully/317065/. Retrieved 15 July 2016. 
  15. ↑ Ajai, Shukla (15 December 2016). "Indian gun booms in world's biggest artillery programme". Business Standard. http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-gun-booms-in-world-s-biggest-artillery-programme-116121401202_1.html. 
  16. ↑ Shukla, Ajai (2017-09-05). "World-record 'gun salute' to incoming defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman". Business Standard India. http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/world-record-gun-salute-to-incoming-defence-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-117090500024_1.html. 
  17. ↑ Peri, Dinakar (2017-09-15). "Indigenous artillery gun sets new record in range" (in en-IN). The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indigenous-artillery-gun-sets-new-record-in-range/article19693728.ece. 
  18. ↑ Tribune (Feb 7, 2018). "Army to get 40 artillery guns made by DRDO". http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/army-to-get-40-artillery-guns-made-by-drdo/540085.html. 
  19. ↑ "INTERVIEW | Youngsters can power India into a defence technology leader: Dr Satheesh Reddy" (in en). https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/2020/02/14/youngsters-india-defence-technology-satheessh-reddy.html. 
  20. ↑ Peri, Dinakar (25 August 2018). "Helicopter deals among ₹ 46,000 crore worth approvals by Defence Acquisition Council" (in en-IN). The Hindu. https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/helicopter-deals-among-46000-crore-worth-approvals-by-defence-acquisition-council/article24780133.ece. 




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