DHANUSH
ARTILLERY GUNS - DEFENCE & SECURITY
News: Army
likely to complete inducting 114 Dhanush guns by 2026
What's
in the news?
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The Indian Army is on track to complete
the induction of 114 Dhanush artillery guns by 2026, with one regiment already
operational.
Dhanush
Artillery Guns:
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Dhanush is the indigenously upgraded gun of the Swedish Bofors gun procured in the
1980s.
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It is a 155 mm, 45-calibre towed artillery
gun with a range of 36 km and has demonstrated a range of 38 km with
specialized ammunition.
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It is an upgrade of the existing 155m, 39
calibre Bofors FH 77 gun.
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It is compatible
with all North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) 155 mm ammunition systems.
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The Advanced Weapons and Equipment India
Limited, carved after corporatisation of the Ordnance Factory Board, is now
manufacturing the Dhanush guns.
Features:
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Indigenous content of 81% leading to ease
of maintenance & spares availability.
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All-terrain
autonomous gun system.
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Precise
targeting at a longer range.
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Wide range of ammunition and charge system.
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Burst and intense rate of fire.
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Shoot and scoot capability.
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High
manoeuvrability.
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Equipped with ‘Advanced Gun Sighting
System (AGSS)’.
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Equipped with ‘Arty Gun Aiming and
Positioning System’ (AGAPS).
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Precise orientation and fixation by
GPS-aided inertial navigation system.
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Muzzle velocity data management for
accurate target engagement.
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Auto laying of the gun system.
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Compatible with Arty Command Control &
Communication System (ACCCS).