Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS)

Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System Latest News

Indigenously made Advanced Towed Artillery Gun Systems (ATAGS) will replace the vintage and smaller calibre guns, with the Defence Ministry recently calling the project an “exemplary mission mode success”.

About Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System

• It is a large-calibre gun system with the capability to program and fire future Long Range Guided Munitions (LRGM) to achieve precision and deep strike.
• It has been indigenously designed and developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE), the Pune-based laboratory of the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
• The production partners of these ATAGS are two private sector companies–Pune-based Bharat Forge and Tata Advanced Systems.
• It will replace the vintage and smaller-calibre guns and enhance the artillery capabilities of the Indian Army.

Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System Features

• This 155 mm, 52-calibre gun system boasts an impressive range of over 40 km, placing it among the longest-range towed artillery systems globally. 
• The gun can fire all types of 155 mm ammunition, including high-explosive, precision-guided, smoke, and illumination shells. 
• It boasts an enhanced firing rate of five rounds per minute and can sustain 60 rounds per hour.
• It also has the shoot-and-scoot capability and is also the first of its kind gun which is capable of achieving the shortest minimum range at a high angle.
• The gun is towed by a 6×6 platform, providing excellent mobility across varied terrains. 
• Its all-electric drive system ensures higher reliability and reduces wear and tear compared to traditional hydraulic systems.
• The ATAGS is also designed to operate in extreme temperatures.

Source: BS

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