Indian Field Gun
| 105 mm Indian Field Gun | |
|---|---|
| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| Used by | India |
| Production history | |
| Designer | ARDE |
| Designed | 1972 |
| Manufacturer | Ordnance Factory Board |
| Produced | 1972 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3400 kg |
| Length | 5.94 m (19 ft 6 in) |
| Barrel length | 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in) L/22 |
| Width | 2.21 m (7 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Shell | 105x372R |
| Caliber | 105 mm (4.1 in) |
| Breech | horizontal block |
| Recoil | hydropneumatic, constant, 42 in (110 cm) |
| Carriage | split trail |
| Elevation | -5° to +73° |
| Traverse | 30° Left & Right |
| Muzzle velocity | 475 m/s (1,560 ft/s) |
| Maximum firing range | 17,200 m (10.7 mi) |
The 105 mm Indian Field Gun was designed by the Armament Research and Development Establishment, or ARDE, in 1972.[1] It is a towed variant of the British L13 105mm howitzer as mounted on the FV433 Abbot.[2]
References
- ^ Shukla, Ajai (June 29, 2010). "155-mm gun contract: DRDO enters the fray". Business Standard. New Delhi, India. Retrieved November 8, 2014.
- ^ Kinard, Jeff. Artillery: An Illustrated History of Its Impact (2007 ed.). ABC-CLIO Publishers. pp. 301–302. ISBN 978-1-85109-561-2.