K- 9 Vajra- T howitzers

Feb. 24, 2023

The Indian Army recently ordered 100 additional K9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers.

About K- 9 Vajra- T howitzers :

  • It is a 155 mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled artillery system.
  • It is built by Larsen & Toubro with technology transferred from South Korean defence major Hanwha Defense based on its K9 Thunder. 
  • Features:
  • It has all-welded steel armour up to 19mm thick.
  • The main weapon is the 155mm / 52 calibre gun
  • It has a burst rate of fire of three rounds per 15 seconds and a maximum rate of fire of six to eight rounds a minute for three minutes.
  • Range: 40 km
  • The K9 uses a digital fire control system, by which it can fire multiple rounds that can impact a given area at the same time.