Dhanush Howitzer

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf artillery
gptkbp:ammunitionType NATO standard 155 mm
gptkbp:barrelLength 45 calibre
gptkbp:basedOn gptkb:Bofors_FH77
gptkbp:caliber 155 mm
gptkbp:controls electronic
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:India
gptkbp:crew 6-8
gptkbp:enteredService 2019
gptkbp:firstInduction April 2019
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Dhanush Howitzer
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Advanced_Weapons_and_Equipment_India_Limited
gptkbp:motility towed
gptkbp:navigationSystem inertial navigation
gptkbp:notableFeature indigenously developed
automated gun aiming and loading system
improved range over Bofors FH77
night firing capability
gptkbp:primaryUser Indian Army
gptkbp:projectileVelocity ~ 827 m/s
gptkbp:range 38 km
gptkbp:rateOfFire 5-6 rounds per minute
gptkbp:trialsCompleted 2018
gptkbp:type towed howitzer
gptkbp:usedBy Indian Army
gptkbp:weight 13,000 kg
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Indian_Artillery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6