Kalyani 155/52cal MSG full scale pic
Whats the point of all these modernization when handful of ISI handlers can easily get all the details on Indian military by luring the chaps online. Indians will be caught with pants down , just like In ladakh when China invaded , they knew Indians are sleeping , how because they may have the info.
These systems will be sitting ducks under such cases, even if you deploy. Because the locations will be with the enemy.
These systems will be sitting ducks under such cases, even if you deploy. Because the locations will be with the enemy.
Designer claims that the system will have 10-15 meter CEP, which is great
Given our terrain, we primarily need MGS or its cheaper towed version rather than the more expensive SPH, which can easily breakdown on mountain roads and get stuck there. Wheeled vehicles are the best when they are not part of an armoured brigade.
Same canon on the upgunned M46 prototype. This prototype wasn't selected.
This prototype was selected for M46 Sharang upgrade.
MGS seems to be on Ashok Leylands 8x8
The defense industry of India unveils a new Mounted Gun System (MGS) based on an HMV 8x8 15009 military truck chassis armed with one 155mm 52 caliber ATAGS (Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System) cannon mounted at the rear of the truck chassis.
The new Indian truck-Mounted Gun System (MGS) has been specially designed to be deployed in desert, mountainous, and high-altitude terrains. The MGS is based on an 8x8 military truck chassis HMV 15009 (High Mobility Vehicle) developed and produced by the Indian company Ashok Leyland.
www.armyrecognition.com
The defense industry of India unveils a new Mounted Gun System (MGS) based on an HMV 8x8 15009 military truck chassis armed with one 155mm 52 caliber ATAGS (Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System) cannon mounted at the rear of the truck chassis.
The new Indian truck-Mounted Gun System (MGS) has been specially designed to be deployed in desert, mountainous, and high-altitude terrains. The MGS is based on an 8x8 military truck chassis HMV 15009 (High Mobility Vehicle) developed and produced by the Indian company Ashok Leyland.
India unveils new MGS 155mm 8x8 truck-mounted artillery gun system
The defense industry of India unveils a new Mounted Gun System (MGS) based on an HMV 8x8 15009 military truck chassis armed with one 155mm 52 caliber ATAGS
www.armyrecognition.com
Although people are pitching for garuda this is probably to use the existing guns & mount those on a 4x4
Kalayani 105mm gun is less than 900kg combat weight. The IFG is like 2+ tons.
Better to get Kalayani Garuda, as the IFGs are in service since 80s now.
Ideally yeah, though if IA intention is to still use the existing old guns then they probably need the mounting 4x4 chasis for this. What would be the cost difference in case? I can understand why top brass would prefer the old guns still be used in some way compared to a new gun. Possibly delays Garuda acquisition.
Cost will definitely favour the older IFGs only. Even when using newer barrels. But if the newer Garuda 105 is only used , transportation along northern borders will be easier. 1 ton may mean transportation capability via C295.
We had one RFI earlier specifically designed for Garuda 105. But no number's were mentioned.
Some twitter handles had given a range of 100-120 units for LAC.
Seems too less considering the length of the entire Himalayan front over existing IFG/LFGs. Most of them are meant to be replaced by ATAGS and MGS though.