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{{Infobox weapon
| name = Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS)
| image =
| image_size = 300
| caption =
| type = [[Howitzer|Towed Howitzer]]
| is_vehicle =
| service =
| wars = 
| designer = [[Armament Research and Development Establishment]]
| number = 7 (prototypes)<ref name="dnaindia.com">{{cite news|title=Make in India: DRDO takes pride in ATAGS, to be showcased at Republic Day parade|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-drdo-takes-pride-in-atags-to-be-showcased-at-republic-day-parade-2295956|work=DNA|agency=ANI|issue=25 January 2017}}</ref>
| spec_label =
| length =
| width =
| height =
| action = Auto gun alignment and positioning
| origin = India
| is_ranged =
| is_bladed =
| is_explosive =
| is_artillery = yes
| is_missile = 
| used_by = [[Indian Army]]
| design_date = 2010-2014
| manufacturer = [[Bharat Forge|Bharat Forge Limited]] <br/>Mahindra Defence Naval System <br/>[[Ordnance Factory Board]] <br/>[[Tata Power SED|Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defenseworld.net/news/18336/India_s_Two_Private_Firms_Win__4_5_Billion_Contract_To_Develop_Artillery_Gun_Systems|title=India's Two Private Firms Win $4.5 Billion Contract To Develop Artillery Gun Systems|website=www.defenseworld.net}}</ref>
| unit_cost =
| production_date = 2019
| variants = 
| weight = {{convert|18|t}}<ref>{{cite news |title=Trials of advanced artillery gun begin in Pokhran range |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/jaipur/trials-of-advanced-artillery-gun-begin-in-pokhran-range/articleshow/69510412.cms |work=The Times of India |date=27 May 2019 |language=en}}</ref>
| part_length = 8060 mm
| traverse_diameter = 25 m
| crew = 6-8
| cartridge =
| cartridge_weight =
| caliber = 155 mm x 52 Cal
| barrels =
| rate = Burst: 3 rounds in 15 sec Intense: 15 rounds in 3 min Sustained: 60 rounds in 60 min
| velocity =
| range = 48.074 km<ref>{{cite book|title=Aero India|url=https://aeroindia.gov.in/assets/pdf/Export%20Book%20_Final.pdf}}</ref>
| max_range = 52.074 km (Using HE-BB or High Explosive Base Bleed ammunitions)<ref>{{cite news|last=Peri|first=Dinakar|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indigenous-artillery-gun-sets-new-record-in-range/article19693728.ece|title=Indigenous artillery gun sets new record in range|work=The Hindu|date=15 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/world-record-gun-salute-to-incoming-defence-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-117090500024_1.html|title=World-record 'gun salute' to incoming defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman|first=Ajai|last=Shukla|date=5 September 2017|work=Business Standard}}</ref>
| automation = Servo based elevation and traverse. Electrically operated ammunition handling
| sights = Thermal sight. Gunners display
| breech = Screw type
| recoil = Electro-rheological/Magneto-rheological
| mobility = With towing vehicle 40kmph, Self propelled 12kmph with 95kw APU
| elevation = -3 to +75 degree
| traverse = +/-25
}}

The '''Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System''' (ATAGS) is a towed 155 mm/52 calibre howitzer that is being developed for the [[Indian Army]] by the [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] (DRDO) and manufactured by [[Bharat Forge]] and [[Tata Power SED]].

==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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.business-standard.com/india/news/155-mm-gun-contract-drdo-entersfray/402834/|title=155-mm gun contract: DRDO enters the fray|first=Ajai|last=Shukla|date=29 July 2010|work=Business Standard}}</ref> DRDO laboratory [[Armament Research and Development Establishment]] (ARDE) partnered with private players [[Bharat Forge Limited (Kalyani Group)|Bharat Forge Limited]], Mahindra Defence Naval System, [[Tata Power SED|Tata Power Strategic Engineering Division]] and public sector unit [[Ordnance Factory Board|Ordnance Factory Board (OFB)]] for this purpose.<ref>{{cite news|access-date=2020-04-13|title=ATAGS to be ready for user trial by early 2017: DRDO|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/atags-to-be-ready-for-user-trial-by-early-2017-drdo/articleshow/53214335.cms|newspaper=[[The Economic Times]]|date=14 July 2018}}</ref> It was part of the Development cum Production Partner programme (DCPP) of DRDO.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=6 April 2021|title=DRDO opens up missile production partnership for Indian private sector|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/drdo-opens-up-missile-production-partnership-for-indian-private-sector/articleshow/81928553.cms|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-06|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

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.<ref name="OFB">{{cite web|url=http://www.indiandefencereview.com/news/dhanush-155mm-artillery-gun-a-make-in-india-marvel/|title=Dhanush 155mm Artillery Gun: A "Make in India" Marvel|website=indiandefencereview.com|access-date=20 July 2016}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:147091|title=DRDO Embarked Major Success in Advanced Artillery Gun System|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=2017-07-14|access-date=2017-01-26|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:154330|title=Projects of DRDO|publisher=Press Information Bureau|date=2016-11-25|access-date=2017-01-26|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thediplomat.com/2016/07/india-successfully-tests-new-advanced-artillery-gun-system/|title=India Successfully Tests New Advanced Artillery Gun System|last=Diplomat|first=Franz-Stefan Gady, The|newspaper=The Diplomat|language=en-US|access-date=2017-01-26}}</ref>

It was first publicly showcased at 68th [[Republic Day Parade|Republic Day parade]] on 26 January 2017.<ref name="dnaindia.com"/>

== 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 48 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.<ref name=":0" /> The gun is two tons 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 [[Command and control|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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=Release%20Id%20:156049|title=Press Information Bureau|access-date=2017-01-26|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/ardes-gun-set-to-be-on-display-at-parade-today/articleshow/56789390.cms|title=ARDE's gun set to be on display at parade today - Times of India|newspaper=The Times of India|access-date=2017-01-26|df=dmy-all}}</ref>

==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.<ref name="Express">{{cite news|title=DRDO's 155 mm x 52 calibre advanced towed artillery gun test fired successfully|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/india-news/drdos-155-mm-x-52-calibre-advanced-towed-artillery-gun-test-fired-successfully/317065/|access-date=15 July 2016|publisher=Financial Express|date=14 July 2016}}</ref>
*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.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Ajai|first1=Shukla|title=Indian gun booms in world's biggest artillery programme|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/indian-gun-booms-in-world-s-biggest-artillery-programme-116121401202_1.html|work=Business Standard|date=15 December 2016}}</ref>
*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) ammunition, surpassing the maximum ranges fired by any artillery gun system in this category.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/world-record-gun-salute-to-incoming-defence-minister-nirmala-sitharaman-117090500024_1.html|title=World-record 'gun salute' to incoming defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman|last=Shukla|first=Ajai|date=2017-09-05|work=Business Standard India|access-date=2017-09-05|df=dmy-all}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/indigenous-artillery-gun-sets-new-record-in-range/article19693728.ece|title=Indigenous artillery gun sets new record in range|last=Peri|first=Dinakar|date=2017-09-15|work=The Hindu|access-date=2020-02-04|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
*The gun successfully completed trials and the manufacturing of first lot of 40 guns is to start soon.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/nation/army-to-get-40-artillery-guns-made-by-drdo/540085.html|title=Army to get 40 artillery guns made by DRDO|last=Tribune|date=Feb 7, 2018}}</ref>
*The gun underwent user trials in September 2020 and suffered a major setback with a barrel burst injuring four personnel. Investigations are on to ascertain and solve the problem<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://english.manoramaonline.com/news/nation/2020/02/14/youngsters-india-defence-technology-satheessh-reddy.html|title=INTERVIEW {{!}} Youngsters can power India into a defence technology leader: Dr Satheesh Reddy|website=OnManorama|language=en|access-date=2020-02-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Lt. Gen. J P Singh|first=|date=October 1, 2020|title=ATAGS- A forward step towards Atamnirbharta in defence|work=[[The Financial Express (India)]]|url=https://www.financialexpress.com/defence/atags-a-forward-step-towards-atamnirbharta-in-defence/2095691/|url-status=live|access-date=October 8, 2020}}</ref><ref name="drawingboard">{{cite news|title=indigenous artillery gun may go back to drawing board after barrel burst|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indigenous-artillery-gun-may-go-back-to-drawing-board/articleshow/78324260.cms|work=Economic Times|date=September 26, 2020}}</ref> and in November 2020, after an investigation the gun was cleared for further trials
*In June 2021, ATAGS successfully completed trials at 15,000 ft altitude.

==Users==
* [[Indian Army]] - In August 2018, Defence Acquisition Council approved the procurement of 150 ATAGS with an estimated cost of {{INRConvert|3364.78|c}}.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Peri |first1=Dinakar |title=Helicopter deals among ₹ 46,000 crore worth approvals by Defence Acquisition Council |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/helicopter-deals-among-46000-crore-worth-approvals-by-defence-acquisition-council/article24780133.ece |work=The Hindu |date=25 August 2018 |language=en-IN}}</ref>

==See also==
* [[List of equipment of the Indian Army]]
* [[Dhanush howitzer]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

{{Defence Research and Development Organisation}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2017}}

[[Category:Field artillery]]
[[Category:Artillery of India]]
[[Category:155 mm artillery]]