Should DRDO ATAGS and 155MM/45 Cal Truck mounted gun based on M-46?

[IND151]

Hello friends

OFB has decided to upgrade M-46 howitzers to 155MM/52 cal and fit them on Arjun chassis

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&r...xoGoDw&usg=AFQjCNGmFDBa7i2TLZZsyX2HcelbH-gCZw

My question is Should DRDO ATAGS and 155MM/45 Cal Truck mounted gun based on M-46?

OFB is producing this howitzer from many years so basing ATAGS and truck mounted gun on this will be comparatively easier

@Capt.Popeye @Abingdonboy

 

[Abingdonboy]

Hello friends

OFB has decided to upgrade M-46 howitzers to 155MM/52 cal and fit them on Arjun chassis

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&r...xoGoDw&usg=AFQjCNGmFDBa7i2TLZZsyX2HcelbH-gCZw

My question is Should DRDO ATAGS and 155MM/45 Cal Truck mounted gun based on M-46?

OFB is producing this howitzer from many years so basing ATAGS and truck mounted gun on this will be comparatively easier

@Capt.Popeye @Abingdonboy

Mate, I think @Capt.Popeye is the one to ask about this. As he has already explained- the M-46 is a far more rudimentary/basic gun when compared to the likes of the FH-77 (that the Archer uses incidentally). The degree of automation (self loading), the FCS of the FH-77 and its userbility score far higher than the M-46.


So I think the way the DRDO are going wrt using the FH-77 as a base is a damn good solution whilst the M-46-Arjun solution is a pretty decent stop-gap move.

 

[IND151]

^^thanks for opinion

Bofors is also good choice as base for ATAGS, but OFB should try to reduce its weight

Its weight should be around 9.5 to 10 tons

 

[SPFG]

This is coming back from the grave.

 

[Abingdonboy]

This is coming back from the grave.

Somewhat- it won't be the Denal gun this time.

 

[Echo_419]

I dont think DRDO or the Army should use a Soviet Era platform that too of 1970s
What about Bofors or do some JV with the Europeans or Russians

 

[sudhir007]

OFB - JABALPUR

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR SUPPLYOF 6X6 OR 8X8 TRUCKS SUITABLY MODIFIED FOR MOUNTING 155 mm GUN SYSTEM

 

[IND151]

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[Zabaniyah]

M-46's are old...

 

[AUSTERLITZ]

M-46's are old...

Yes but still effective as originally the gun was the best in the world,its a stopgap solution.
Obviously our arty is currently in pathetic state.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

I dont think DRDO or the Army should use a Soviet Era platform that too of 1970s
What about Bofors or do some JV with the Europeans or Russians

What on earth makes you think that the M-46 is from the 1970s?













It dates back to 1954!

Now find out about the year of origin of the L-60/70 40mm Bofors AA gun..........
Which happens to be still in use; not just in the IA but also on board the American AC-130 Herk Gunship.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

M-46's are old...

So.....................................................................

 

[senkakudefender]

OFB - JABALPUR

REQUEST FOR INFORMATION FOR SUPPLYOF 6X6 OR 8X8 TRUCKS SUITABLY MODIFIED FOR MOUNTING 155 mm GUN SYSTEM

The gun is the denel design plans. Prototypes of no.s 2 were lying around. Army chief got busy finally! The BHIM is back.

Gun to be used is 155mm/45 cal OFB in truck.

Somewhat- it won't be the Denal gun this time.

It is the denel gun as OFB bought the plans. We have this and another prototype ( white one) in storage. Modi is going to do it anyway. These cong communals are wanting to get little credit for this action.

 

[GURU DUTT]

Hello friends

OFB has decided to upgrade M-46 howitzers to 155MM/52 cal and fit them on Arjun chassis

https://www.google.co.in/url?sa=t&r...xoGoDw&usg=AFQjCNGmFDBa7i2TLZZsyX2HcelbH-gCZw

My question is Should DRDO ATAGS and 155MM/45 Cal Truck mounted gun based on M-46?

OFB is producing this howitzer from many years so basing ATAGS and truck mounted gun on this will be comparatively easier

@Capt.Popeye @Abingdonboy

nothings going to happen after one year when elections will come near suddenli you all will see owr over zeleous and prompt govt giving go ahead to all the foriegn projects of which 90% will be taken by the USA il be surprised if it ever comes to light its just a hog wash by the babus ...thanks

 

[Abingdonboy]

Modi is going to do it anyway. These cong communals are wanting to get little credit for this action.

So before Modi has even announced he will run for PM you are already calling his term in office a magnificent victory? Wake up bro and smell the coffee.