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Indian Field Gun
TypeField gun
Place of originIndia
Service history
Used bySee Operators
Production history
DesignerARDE
Designed1972
ManufacturerGun Carriage Factory Jabalpur
Produced1978–present[1]
VariantsMk-1, Mk-2, Truck mounted variant, OFB 105 mm SPG
Specifications
Mass2,380 kg (5,250 lb)
Length5.94 m (19 ft 6 in)
Barrel length2.31 m (7 ft 7 in) L/22
Width2.21 m (7 ft 3 in)
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)

Shell105 x 372 mm R
HE, HESH, HEAT, illuminating, smoke
Caliber105 mm (4.1 in)
BreechHorizontal block
RecoilHydropneumatic, constant, 42 in (110 cm)
Carriagesplit trail
Elevation-5° to +73°
Traverse30° left & right
Muzzle velocity475 m/s (1,560 ft/s)
Maximum firing range17,200 m (10.7 mi) to 20,000 m (12 mi)

The Indian Field Gun is a towed field gun developed in India and extensively used in the Indian Army.

  1. ^ "Indian 105mm Light Field Gun". International Defense Review. Vol. 12, no. 8. Geneva: Interavia. 1979. p. 1427. Retrieved 5 June 2023.. (Needs login and borrowing to access the specific page).

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