Firepower of K9 Vajra

[BL33D]

India's private-sector defence contractor L&T has delivered 50 out of the total 100 K9Vajra-T 155 mm/52 cal tracked self-propelled howitzers in January 2020 to the IndianArmy.

@PanzerKiel @Nilgiri

 

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[Joe Shearer]

Couldn't watch the first video.
Please consider tagging @PanzerKiel on these; he is one of the less than half a dozen who will be able to evaluate this professionally.

 

[BL33D]

Couldn't watch the first video.
Please consider tagging @PanzerKiel on these; he is one of the less than half a dozen who will be able to evaluate this professionally.

Can you watch the video now. Uploaded it on vimeo.

 

[Joe Shearer]

Can you watch the video now. Uploaded it on vimeo.

Works well now.Brilliant.

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Come on Pakistan get SH15. It can suppress K9s

 

[BL33D]

Come on Pakistan get SH15. It can suppress K9s

Thats such a superficial statement.

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Thats such a superficial statement.

I read it in a article. I think it has a maximum range of 52 km

 

[Joe Shearer]

I read it in a article. I think it has a maximum range of 52 km

The sales brochure.

Yes, it reports 'over 50'. I was very sceptical when I read that. The ATAGS has managed to do 45+ with a large-calibre shell. But who knows? Maybe it is seriously meant.

 

[PanzerKiel]

India's private-sector defence contractor L&T has delivered 50 out of the total 100 K9Vajra-T 155 mm/52 cal tracked self-propelled howitzers in January 2020 to the IndianArmy.

@PanzerKiel @Nilgiri

50 units of K9 means it enough to equip 2 SP Artillery Regiments complete, and 3/4 of another. Couple of pieces will have to to Artillery School as well for training purposes.

Options - 2 SP Artillery Regiments to 2 Armored Brigades (may it be of 1, 31 or 33 or of any RAPID (D) or RAPID(S), or of any IABs as well.)

With a weight of 47-50 tons, its critical requirement is availability of bridges. So in my opinion, its deployment in Western Command is least likely, since rivers and streams, crops all around may isolate it. Probably South Western Command (1 and 10 Corps).

My 2 cents.

 

[RoYaL~GuJJaR]

L&T should be awarded more such Defence orders!

They are capable of delivering heavy Industrial Products in Mass!

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

Probably South Western

Sindh Border?

 

[PanzerKiel]

The sales brochure.

Yes, it reports 'over 50'. I was very sceptical when I read that. The ATAGS has managed to do 45+ with a large-calibre shell. But who knows? Maybe it is seriously meant.

Extended range (RAP, VLAP, ERFB, Base Bleed etc) do come at the cost of accuracy of course. But once a battery or a whole regiment fires on a target, it surely achieves the desired effect by neutralizing an entire area. Lethal distance of a medium artillery shell is 400 m. So, imagine an armored brigade caught in the cauldron of fire.

Sindh Border?

Our border, South Western Command area is from Fazilka till Bikaner.

 

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[Nilgiri]

L&T should be awarded more such Defence orders!

They are capable of delivering heavy Industrial Products in Mass!

Hey, haven't seen you here in long time. Hope you are doing well.