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30 Km
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50 Km
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40 Km
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60 Km
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Detailed explanation-1: -The 155mm/L52 calibre ATAGS has a maximum range of fire is 35 km and 45 km with rocket assisted projectiles. It can fire up to 5-6 shells per minute and is capable of Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) firing with all rounds impacting concurrently.
Detailed explanation-2: -The howitzer’s maximum range is 18, 100m when firing standard 95-pound M107 HE and M864 DPICM projectiles, and 30, 000m when firing 97-pound M549 RAP rounds. The development of the M198 155mm towed howitzer began in 1968 when a lightweight replacement was sought for the WWII era M114 155mm howitzer.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the next five years, the Indian Army’s Regiment of Artillery would see major force accretion with the induction of several guns, including indigenous ones. These include the Dhanush, Sharang, M777 Ultra Light Howitzer (ULH), additional K9-Vajra howitzers and the Advanced Towed Artillery Gun System (ATAGS).
Detailed explanation-4: -It has a maximum firing range of 48 kilometers and can be deployed in less than three minutes, various reports say.