OFB 105 mm SPG

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OFB 105 mm SPH
Type Self-propelled howitzer
Place of origin India
Production history
Designer Ordnance Factory Board
Specifications
Mass16 t (16 long tons; 18 short tons)
Crew5

Shell 105 x 372 mm R
HE, HESH, HEAT, illuminating, smoke
Caliber 105 mm (4.1 in)
Elevation -5° to +73°
Traverse 360 degrees
Rate of fire 4 Normal, 6 Intense
Maximum firing range19 km (12 mi)
Sights104A Indirect, 106A Direct. [1] [2]

Main
armament
105 mm Light Field Gun, 42 rounds
Maximum speed 65 km/h (40 mph)

OFB 105mm SPG is an Indian self-propelled tracked artillery. It has been developed & manufactured by Ordnance Development Centre, Ordnance Factory Medak. This is developed from Light Field Gun mounted on BMP 2 Sarath (licensed manufactured by India) [3]

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Design

The weapon is based on Sarath's (License produced variant of Russian BMP-2) hull mounted with Indian towed 105 mm Light field Gun (LFG). The system can stow 42 rounds of ammunition. The artillery can be used to destroy enemy fortification and also in anti-tank role. The Original sights of 105 mm LFG have been retained. A GPS have been provided for navigation. The turret provides level-3 protection for the crew. It was first displayed in February 2010 during DEFEXPO-2010 in New Delhi and it was developed to replace the FV433 Abbot SPG in the Indian army. There is option of composite armour turret to increase protection of crew against 12.7 mm (0.50 in) weapons. An autoloader along with Fire control system can also be provided to achieve Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact. TALIN 500 Inertial Navigation System can also be installed to navigate in regions where GPS is unavailable due to terrain masking or enemy jamming, ammunition carrying capacity can also be increased to 92 rounds. Time required for deployment is 1 minute [4] [3]

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