Indian Field Gun

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Indian Field Gun
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TypeHowitzer
Place of originIndia
Service history
Used byIndia
Production history
DesignerARDE
Designed1972
ManufacturerOrdnance Factory Board
Produced1984
VariantsMk-1,Mk-2,
Specifications
Mass2380 kg
Length5.94 m (19 ft 6 in)
Barrel length2.31 m (7 ft 7 in) L/22
Width2.21 m (7 ft 3 in)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Shell105x372R
Caliber105 mm (4.1 in)
Breechhorizontal block
Recoilhydropneumatic, constant, 42 in (110 cm)
Carriagesplit trail
Elevation-5° to +73°
Traverse30° Left & Right
Muzzle velocity475 m/s (1,560 ft/s)
Maximum firing range17,200 m (10.7 mi) to 20,000 m (12 mi)

The 105 mm Light Field Gun was designed and developed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment(ARDE) in 1972 and was produced in Gun Carriage Factory Jabalpur from 1984.[1] [2]

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References[edit]

  1. Shukla, Ajai (June 29, 2010). "155-mm gun contract: DRDO enters the fray". Business Standard. New Delhi, India. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
  2. "Indian Field Gun 105 mm | Defence Research and Development Organisation - DRDO, Ministry of Defence, Government of India". www.drdo.gov.in. Retrieved 2021-10-03.
  3. "SIPRI Trade Register". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute.