DHANUSH ARTILLERY GUNS

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Context

• The Army which has ordered 114 Dhanush artillery guns is expecting to receive all the guns by 2026.

Dhanush

• Dhanush is a 155 mm, 45-caliber towed artillery gun with a range of 36 km.
• It has demonstrated a range of 38 km with specialized ammunition.
• It is an upgrade of the existing 155 mm, 39-caliber Bofors FH 77 gun.
• The gun was approved for service in 2019 and has been inducted into the Indian Army.

STATE-OF-THE-ART GUN SYSTEM “DHANUSH” – SALIENT FEATURES

• Indigenous content of 81% leading to ease of maintenance & spares availability.
• All-terrain autonomous gun system.
• Precise targeting at a longer range.
• Wide range of ammunition and charge system.
• Burst and intense rate of fire.
• Shoot and scoot capability.
• High maneuverability.
• Equipped with ‘Advanced Gun Sighting System (AGSS)’.
• Equipped with ‘Arty Gun Aiming and Positioning System’ (AGAPS).
• Precise orientation and fixation by GPS-aided inertial navigation system.
• Muzzle velocity data management for accurate target engagement.
• Auto laying of gun system.
• Compatible with Arty Command Control & Communication System (ACCCS).

https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/army-likely-to-complete-inducting-114-dhanush-guns-by-2026/article67317964.ece