Several key 'Made in India' defence projects, including proposals for acquiring more K-9 Vajra self-propelled howitzers and fighter aircraft engines, are awaiting final approval by the Centre after the elections.
About K-9 Vajra:
It is a 155 mm, 52-caliber tracked self-propelled artillery system.
It can fire shells at great elevation angles to hit targets far away.
It is built by Larsen & Toubrowith technology transferred from South Korean defence major Hanwha Défense based on its K9 Thunder platform.
It can perform a variety of missions due to its capacity to fire a wide range of artillery ammunition, including high explosive, smoke and illumination shells.
Features:
It has all-welded steel armour up to 19mm thick.
The main weapon is the 155mm / 52 calibre gun.
The gun weighs 50 tonnes and can fire 47kg bombs.
It has a burst rate of fire of three rounds per 15 secondsand a maximum rate of fire of six to eight rounds per minute for three minutes.
It can strike enemy targets at around 50 kilometres.
It can also turn around at zero radius, basically at the same place where they are standing.
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.
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