Artillery Thread

[Immanuel]

Buddy , there is a simple answer to all of what you said - army wanted a tracked howitzer , k9 filled that requirement, archer is not tracked , simple. Period

Madamji is a bit slow, you said, Period, she's probably start checking her panties

 

[Mikesingh]

BEML unveils new 8x8 High Mobility Vehicle (HMV) designed and developed by DRDO

Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has unveiled its 8x8 High Mobility Vehicle that has been developed by DRDO.

It is powered by a Tatra T3B-928-70 Air Cooled Engine and the vehicle is bullet and blast proof that can operate in all terrain and climatic conditions.

it can be used for a variety of applications like mounting radar systems and artillery.

A big thumbs up for DRDO and BEML!

 

[Super Flanker]

BEML unveils new 8x8 High Mobility Vehicle (HMV) designed and developed by DRDO

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Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has unveiled its 8x8 High Mobility Vehicle that has been developed by DRDO.

It is powered by a Tatra T3B-928-70 Air Cooled Engine and the vehicle is bullet and blast proof that can operate in all terrain and climatic conditions.

it can be used for a variety of applications like mounting radar systems and artillery.

A big thumbs up for DRDO and BEML!

I like the design of this 8x8 High Mobilty Vehicle. Looks modern/Futuristic to me!

 

[Aditya Ballal]

BEML unveils new 8x8 High Mobility Vehicle (HMV) designed and developed by DRDO

View attachment 164001
Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) has unveiled its 8x8 High Mobility Vehicle that has been developed by DRDO.

It is powered by a Tatra T3B-928-70 Air Cooled Engine and the vehicle is bullet and blast proof that can operate in all terrain and climatic conditions.

it can be used for a variety of applications like mounting radar systems and artillery.

A big thumbs up for DRDO and BEML!

 

[Blood+]

Russians measure calibre from the top of the grooves in rifling, Americans measure from the pits of the barrel. As artillery is rifled there is near to no difference between the shells diameter. There is near to no difference in a direct comparison as they do the same job just as well with slight differences in the prices of artillery pieces and differences in shell types, but the Americans have developed better shells.

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There is no difference between them at all. NATO measure the caliber between the pits(B), and in Russia between the hills(A).
Both calibres are for all practical purposes identical (although not interchangeable as far as I am aware).

However NATO countries try to compensate for the numerical advantage of Russia have in artillery by designing systems that used their guns more effectively.

Research trends focussed on

1. increasing the range of the weapons
2. improving their ease of deployment
3. increasing their rate of fire
4. improving terminal effects
5. coordinating fires

With more research and finance available to west slowly and steady western artillery is outpacing Russian artillery.

Not anymore - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2S35_Koalitsiya-SV

 

[Blood+]

Guns firing 203 mm shells are heavy, slow (less maneuverable) and cumbersome.
Modern 155mm out-range 203 mm artillery completely (around 30 km).
With advent of better explosive 155mm artillery shell can be as deadly as 203mm.
203mm are manpower intensive.
203mm artillery are not efficient when it comes to shoot and scoop capabilities.

In modern combat 203mm artillery will easily be taken out, hence would is settling to 155 mm.

Dude, 30 km would be pathetic by modern standards!!

 

[Blood+]

It won't be for long though. ATAGS did 3 rounds in 15 seconds.

 

[Blood+]

Archer
Operational range 650 kilometres (400 mi)
Maximum speed 90 km/h (56 mph)
Weight 30 metric tons (30 Mg)
Based on Volvo A30D 6×6 articulated all-terrain hauler vehicle

K9
Operational range 360 km
Maximum speed 67 km/h
Weight 47metric tons (47 Mg)
Based on K2 Chassis


Archer is more than capable to keep pace with advancing armored columns.

Speed and mobility aren't the same things!! For example, Churchills were slow as fuck but could traverse places with gradients deemed unsuitable for tanks. Besides, on-road speed wouldn't count for much over broken terrain the like of which is found along the LAC. So unless you plan on restricting your armored vehicles to only paved roads, Archer likely won't be able to make the cut.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

 

[Dark Sorrow]

 

[Dark Sorrow]

M982 are used to target pillboxes a role traditional to CAS.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

Dude, 30 km would be pathetic by modern standards!!

If you read the post carefully I have said 155mm out-range 203mm artillery by 30 kms approx.

 

[Hari Sud]

Is Indian Army anywhere close to placing the order for ATAGS artillery gun?. I hope no faults were detected by the Army in its final ….. final …… and many times final testing of the gun. I remember correctly that all testing was completed in May of this year, hence where is the delay. Some heads must role either in the civil procurement department or Army for testing and many times testing again and again. Please anybody who knows educate us on the delay.

 

[Dark Sorrow]

How Ukrainian War is Changing Artillery!

The video shows importance of UAVs in directed artillery fire

 

[gajapati.]

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Cant wait to see ATAGS on this .




MArG during recent trial

 

[Dark Sorrow]

Cant wait to see ATAGS on this .




MArG during recent trial

Can't see a auto-loader on the gun. Can anyone confirm?