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Ordnance

The factory manufactures ordnances, spare barrels and other spares for all Artillery and Tank guns.

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Ordnance/ Barrel for 125mm T-72

Main armament of the T-72 consists of one 125 mm smoothbore gun fitted with a light-alloy thermal sleeve and a bore evacuator. The T-72 has a comprehensive Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) protection system.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Bore Dia	125mm
Barrel Length	6000mm
Range	2.5 kms (FSAPDS), 7 kms (HE), 4 kms (HEAT)
Type of ammunition	FSAPDS, HEAT
Weight	1073 kg
Muzzle Velocity	1785 m/s (for FSAPDS)
Rate of Fire	8 Round/Min
Life of Barrel (EFCs)	250

Ordnance/ Barrel for 125mm T-90

The T-90 is a further development of the T-72 main battle tank. The T-90 is equipped with precise weapons laying systems enabling the crew to engage ground and air targets. The T-90 tank is protected by both conventional armour-plating and explosive reactive armour.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Bore Dia	125mm
Barrel Length	6000mm
Range	2.5 kms (FSAPDS), 7 kms (HE), 4 kms (HEAT)
Type of ammunition	FSAPDS, HEAT, HE
Weight	1131 kg
Muzzle Velocity	1785 m/s (for FSAPDS)
Rate of Fire	8 Round/Min
Life of Barrel (EFCs)	250

Ordnance/ Barrel for 120mm MBT Arjun

Arjun MBT, designed as per Indian Army's most stringent specifications, represents the translation of advanced design into a reliable and effective weapon system to meet the varied threats of the modern warfare. It offers the troops a state-of-the-art tank with superior firepower, high mobility, and excellent protection by adopting most advanced technologies.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Bore Dia	120mm
Barrel Length	5771mm
Range	2.5 kms (APDS)
Type of ammunition	FSAPDS, SMOKE, HESH, ANTI-HELICOPTER
Weight	1295 kg
Muzzle Velocity	1700 m/s (for FSAPDS)
Rate of Fire	8 Round/Min
Life of Barrel (EFCs)	500

Ordnance for 105mm LFG

The 105 mm Light Field Gun (LFG) is a high performance gun meeting the conflicting requirements of mountain, plain and desert warfare. The LFG is a close in weapon, designed to provide the necessary range, mobility and the required fire power. A unique feature of LFG is it’s light weight which makes it capable of being heli-lifted for quick deployment in mountain terrain.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Bore Dia	105mm
Barrel Length	3890mm
Range	17 kms
Type of ammunition	HE, SMOKE, HESH
Weight	487 kg
Muzzle Velocity	700 m/s
Rate of Fire	Normal – 4 rounds/min Intense- 6 rounds/min (upto 10 mins) Sustained (upto charge 5)– 1 round/min (for 2 hours) Sustained (for charge super)- 1 round/2 min (for 2 hours)

Ordnance for 155mm Dhanush

Dhanush is an indigenously developed 155mm, 45 calibre gun with an enhanced range of 39 kms. It is equipped with INS based sighting system and is compatible to fire Bi-modular charge system.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Bore Dia	155mm
Barrel Length	6975mm
Range	39 kms (ERFB-BB)
Type of ammunition	Compatible with all NATO 155mm Ammunition Systems
Weight	1952 kg
Muzzle Velocity	878 m/s (for BMCS Zone-6)
Rate of Fire	Burst- 3 rounds in 18 seconds Intense- 12 round in 3 mins Sustained- 42 rounds in 60 mins
Life of Barrel (EFCs)	2500

130/155mm Upgunning(Sharang)

Sharang is a 155/45 Cal Gun having max range 28 km (BT) and 39 km (BB).It has proven itself to be accurate, reliable, and simple to operate and maintain.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Bore Dia	155mm
Barrel Length	7035mm
Range	39 kms (ERFB-BB)
Type of ammunition	Compatible with all NATO 155mm Ammunition System
Muzzle Velocity	878 m/s (for BMCS Zone-6)
Rate of Fire	Intense- 9 rounds in 3 mins Sustained- 42 rounds in 60 mins
Life of Barrel (EFCs)	2500

Ammunition

The main ammunition hardware includes large caliber to medium caliber shells, bombs and stabilizer for Pinaka Rockets.

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Stabilizer for Pinaka Rocket MBRLS

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Stab. Assy. Weight	20.5 kg (max.) (without fin closing ring)
Stab. Assy. Length	456.5 mm
Overall length of rocket	4950 mm
Warhead weight	100 kg
Filled mass	176.8 -179.7 kg
Total weight	276 kg
Caliber	214 mm
Range	40 km

Shell 155mm HE M-107

Shell 155mm HE M-107 is designed for firing at maximum 18 kms. range. It is often used for training/practice, in addition to its normal role as anti-personnel ammunition.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Filled mass of shell with fuze	43.1 Kg
Net explosive content	6.6 Kg
Type of filling	High Explosive shell filling (TNT)
Range	18 Km
Size of shell approx (d x l)	Ø154.71 mm x length 604 mm
Weight of body with band & pipe disc	35.136 ± 0.612 Kg

SHELL 130mm HE

SHELL 130mm HE is fired from 130 M-46, a long range medium gun and is capable of direct as well as indirect laying fire.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
*Weight of filled shell*	31.50 to 32.60 kgs
Filling type standard	TNT (3.43 kgs)
Muzzle Velocity For full variable charge : 810 to 930 m/s For reduced variable charge : 525 to 705 m/s
Maximum Range For full variable charge : 22440 to 27490 m For reduced variable charge : 13360 to 19130 m

Shell 125mm HE

Shell 125mm HE is used with Tank T-72 as main gun ammunition. The main gun 125 mm is having smooth bored barrel. Provision of sophisticated sighting system and automatic loading gear ensures high effective rate of fire of the order of 8 rounds per minute.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Filled mass of shell with fuze & stabilizer assly.	23 kg
Filling type in shell std.	RDX/TNT (60:40)
Maximum chamber pressure at +15°C	412 Mpa
Maximum Range	5 Km
Muzzle velocity at +15oC	850 m/s

Shell 105mm Colour Smoke

Shell 105mm Colour Smoke belongs to the family of emission type screening Smoke Ammunition which are used for screening and counter surveillance purpose in the combat field. It produces uniform thick opaque screen over a wide area to facilitate tactical deployment of troops and shielding from direct enemy attack.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Mass of the filled shell	15.970 kg
Colour	Red, Orange and Blue colour for signalling purpose
Net Explosive content	Red – 450 gm (approx.), Orange – 450 gm (approx.), Blue 410 gm (approx.)
Time of burning	45 sec (Minimum)
SMOKE	Dense White
Size of shell approx (d x l)	ø104.5 x length 450 mm

Shell 105mm IFG HE

Shell 105mm IFG HE ammunition is one of the six different types of projectiles fired from the 105 mm Indian field gun. This ammunition is employed to demolish army concentrations, fortifications, bunkers and many other defence installations. This is suitable for use both in the plains as well as mountains.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Mass of the filled shell	16.97 kg
Muzzle Velocity	591 m/s(Normal charge), 710m/s (Supercharge)
Type of filling	High Explosive (RDX/TNT)
Range	17.6 km (Variable range can be achieved by using different type of Cartridge Case such as normal charge and super charge )
Size of shell approx (d x l)	Ø104.72 mm X Length 448.0 mm
Weight of Shell	13.350±0.150 Kg

Mortar Bomb 51mm HE

Mortar Bomb 51mm HE is fired from 51mm Mortar, having a smooth bore. This bomb is used as an antipersonnel bomb for hitting targets which are beyond the immediate firing range.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Total length of ammunition	282.96 mm
Total mass of ammunition	850 grams
Explosive filled in projectile	109 g of RDX/WAX/PELLET 88.12
Maximum Range	800 metres
Muzzle velocity	79.5 m/s at charge-1 101.0 m/s at charge-2

Bomb 51mm Smoke/illg

Bomb 51mm Smoke/illg belongs to the family of Illg Ammunition used extensively to support night warfare. It provides adequate illumination to support infantry combats, aerial photography and army movement.

Technical parameters

Parameter	Value
Total length of ammunition	283 ± 2 mm
Diameter	50.72-50.87mm
Mass of the filled bomb	930 ± 25 g
Net explosive content	215 gm (approx)
Range with 3.5 to 1.5 sec delay setting	300 m to 900 m
Illumination period	30 sec (minimum)
Luminosity	250,000 candela