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{{Use dmy dates|date=July | {{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} | ||
{{Infobox weapon | {{Infobox weapon | ||
|name=Bhim Self Propelled Howitzer | |name=Bhim Self Propelled Howitzer | ||
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|primary_armament=[[Denel]] 155 mm L52 [[G5 howitzer]]<br />(50 rounds) | |primary_armament=[[Denel]] 155 mm L52 [[G5 howitzer]]<br />(50 rounds) | ||
3 rounds in 9.0 seconds (Burst)<br/> 8 round/min | 3 rounds in 9.0 seconds (Burst)<br/> 8 round/min | ||
|secondary_armament= [[ | |secondary_armament= [[FN MAG|MAG]] [[7.62 × 51 mm NATO|7.62 mm]] machine gun<ref name="military-today1"/> | ||
|armour=welded steel, [[14.5 mm]] resistant<br/> additional bomblet protection | |armour=welded steel, [[14.5 mm]] resistant<br/> additional bomblet protection | ||
|engine=MTU 838 Ka-501 | |engine=MTU 838 Ka-501 | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
{{unreferenced section|date=February | {{unreferenced section|date=February 2022}} | ||
The Bhim artillery system was developed by the Indian [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] in the 1990s. Trials of the Bhim artillery system were successfully conducted in 1998 and 1999, but its development remained on pause for over ten years, as [[Denel]] was blacklisted by the Indian government. | The Bhim artillery system was developed by the Indian [[Defence Research and Development Organisation]] in the 1990s. Trials of the Bhim artillery system were successfully conducted in 1998 and 1999, but its development remained on pause for over ten years, as [[Denel]] was blacklisted by the Indian government. | ||
==Development== | ==Development== | ||
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Bhim is a self-propelled howitzer. It consists of the Denel T6 turret mounted on an [[Arjun MBT]] chassis. It was developed and tested successfully and was cleared for production but was put on hold after Denel was banned from working on the project. | Bhim is a self-propelled howitzer. It consists of the Denel T6 turret mounted on an [[Arjun MBT]] chassis. It was developed and tested successfully and was cleared for production but was put on hold after Denel was banned from working on the project. | ||