What is Trajan Gun?

About Trajan Gun:

• It is a 155 mm towed artillery gun system.
• It is jointly developed by India and France.
  • The gun is jointly developed by Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and KNDS France and has undergone rigorous testing by the Indian Army, meeting all qualitative requirements.
• The 52-calibre towed gun system is manufactured in India.
  • Several of its subsystems are indigenously developed like the auxiliary power unit, control panel, and rolling gear assembly. 
• It is designed to meet the demands of modern combat, with a range of over 40 kilometers depending on the type of ammunition used.
• The Trajan's modular design makes it easy to transport and deploy, while its automated loading system ensures rapid firing rates.
• It is also capable of operating in diverse terrains, from marshy lowlands to high-altitude cold deserts.
• The system features advanced targeting and fire-control systems, which integrate seamlessly with modern military networks.

Q1: What is the meaning of artillery gun?

Artillery refers to large-caliber guns — guns with big barrels — which can be moved from one place to another for land battles. The artillery is also the name for the army unit that uses these big guns.

Source: Armenia to tow Indo-French artillery gun system