DRDO Dhanush

Hii sir, I Wants to get the Information About the Dhanush Howitzer Weapon of the Defence Research Development Organization

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The Dhanush is a 155 mm towed howitzer used by the Indian Army. The design is based on Bofors, now Haubits FH77 which India acquired in the 1980s. The gun as of June 2016 has entered into active production with confirmed order of 414 guns

The Dhanush project was started by OFB to replace the older 105 mm Indian Field Gun, 105 mm Light Field Gun and the Russian 122 mm guns with a modern 155mm artillery gun.


Product Details

Production History
Designer Ordnance Factories Board
Designed 2010-2013
Manufacturer Ordnance Factories Board
Unit cost US$ 2.11 million (Rs 14 crore)
Produced 2015 onwards
No. built 6 (2015) / 414 (by 2020)

Specifications
Length 45 Caliber
Crew 6-8
Caliber 155 mm
Breech Screw type
Recoil Electro -rheological/Magneto-rheological
Elevation -3 to 70 degree
Traverse +/-25
Rate of fire Burst:3 rounds in 15sec Intense: 15 rounds in 3 minutes Sustained: 60 rounds in 60 min
Maximum firing range 38 Km