ADVANCED TOWED ARTILLERY GUN SYSTEM (ATAGS)

  • December 20, 2020
  • Posted by: OptimizeIAS Team
  • Category: DPN Topics
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Subject: Defence

Context: User trials of the indigenous Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) jointly with private industry are scheduled to be resumed later this month and the trials will be completed by mid-2021.

Concept:

  • The ATAGS is a 155-mm, 52-calibre artillery gun jointly developed by the DRDO in partnership with Bharat Forge of the Kalyani Group and the Tata Power SED.
  • ATAGS has greater than 95% of indigenous content. It set a world record for the longest unassisted projectile range of 48 kilometres.

Features:

  • 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.
ADVANCED TOWED ARTILLERY GUN SYSTEM (ATAGS) Defence