M777 howitzer vs bofors size : Indian Army gets some indigenous firepower as it inducts ' ...

23 Sep 2024 —

The US Army, Marine Corps and the Canadian Army's M777 155mm howitzers, shown firing in Afghanistan. They have increased their range to 40km and achieved an .... The Indian Army has inducted the first six of the indigenously built long-range artillery gun, Dhanush, also known as the 'Desi Bofors'..

The common chamber sizes in artillery guns are: 19, 23 and 25 litres chambers. The 155 mm/52 calibre FH-77B Bofors gun has a 19-litre .... An upgraded variant of the Dhanush howitzer gun, designated Dhanush Version 2 (v2) with a larger caliber (from 45 to 52 millimeter) and a .... Rejecting that request, the MoD approached Washington to allow India to buy the American BAE Systems' M777 ultralight howitzer.

... Bofors gun was bought in the ....