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).
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PRACTICE QUESTION Q. Consider the following statements with reference to Dhanush Artillery Gun. 1. It has demonstrated a range of 100 km with specialized ammunition. 2. It contains indigenous content of 100 % leading to ease of maintenance & and spares availability. 3. It is compatible with the Arty Command Control & Communication System (ACCCS). 4. It is equipped with an Advanced Gun Sighting System (AGSS). How many of the above are correct? A) Only 1 B) Only 2 C) Only 3 D) All Four Answer: B) Only |
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