brahmastra
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what is the weight of the howitzer? can our 'dhruv' lift one?
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what is the weight of the howitzer? can our 'dhruv' lift one?
what is the weight of the howitzer? can our 'dhruv' lift one?
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I was going to ask same question which heli you will use to lift them?
The process to purchase latest and more capable choppers is in its advance stages. And i think we will choose Boeing - Chinook.
India currently have Mi-26 and Mi-35
M777 Light-Weight Towed Howitzers Specifications - Wiki
Weight 3,175 kg (7,000 lb)
Specifications (Mil-17)
General characteristics
* Crew: Three two pilots and one engineer
* Capacity: 32 passengers or 4,000 kg (8,800 lb) on internal/4,500 kg (10,250 lb) external hardpoints.
Mi 35 attack helicopter to lift a howitzers? Doubtful!
The Mi 26 and its replacement can do it, but keep the numbers in mind! Over 100 new howitzers, but only ~ 15 new heavy weight helicopters should be procured.
Mi 17 instead is available in big numbers in IAF and more than capable to do that job:
What interests me more, is there any report which ammunition they will use, especially will Excalibur be available for India?
M982 Excalibur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
What interests me more, is there any report which ammunition they will use, especially will Excalibur be available for India?
M982 Excalibur - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Interesting, but what range wouldbe possible with them, compared to Excalibur and which guidance is better, laser, or GPS?
were not we supposed to induct some APACHEs for army.....
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