K- 9 Vajra- T howitzers

About K- 9 Vajra- T howitzers :

• It is a 155 mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled artillery system.
• It is built by Larsen & Toubro with technology transferred from South Korean defence major Hanwha Defense based on its K9 Thunder. 
• Feature

1. It has all-welded steel armour up to 19mm thick.
2. The main weapon is the 155mm / 52 calibre gun. 
3. It has a burst rate of fire of three rounds per 15 seconds and a maximum rate of fire of six to eight rounds a minute for three minutes.
4. Range: 40 km.
5. The K9 uses a digital fire control system, by which it can fire multiple rounds that can impact a given area at the same time.

 

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 Q1) What is an Artillery system?

Artillery system is a long-range weapon. Artillery fires munition far beyond the range of infantry & tank. Artillery gun aims & fires a projectile without relying on the direct line of sight between the target and artillery gun. Hence, artillery gun uses various system to track & locate target out of its line of sight.

Source: Indian Army Orders 100 Additional K9 Vajra Self Propelled Howitzers