Lower Carriage For 37 Mm Twin Barrel Gun (Prototype)

Description.  Lower Carriage is used to carry the 37 mm AA twin barrel gun in travelling and support it during fire. Lower Carriage consist of chassis frame, front and rear bogies, left and right side girders, outer riggers (hydraulically operated) and leveling jack assembly.

Specifications

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Loading bearing capacity

Gun (3400 kg) and crews

(450 kg)
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Maximum height of gun at 85° elevation of barrel.

4200 mm
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Maximum turning radius

8 meters
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Gun carriage speed

Metal road upto 64 km/ hr

Cross country upto 16 km/ hr
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Gradient negotiation

Upto 30°

    Parts of carriage
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Chassis frame
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Front bogie
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Rear bogie
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Left and right side girder
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Leveling jacks assembly
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Compensating sprig assemblies
  • Group                                                        -           A-Group
  • Project Officer                                           -           Lt Col Kashif Mobin

Details

  • Name of Proj (as per contract)                  -           Ind Dev of Lower Carriage for 37 MM Twin

Barrel Gun

  • Contract No.                                              -           27/426/37 mm-TBG/2010/MV-8A/ (7-182/DP-9)2010
  • Prototype / Series                                     -           Prototype
  • Firm                                                           -           Heavy Mechanical Complex
  • Date of Contract                                        -           18 Jun 2010
  • Date of completion                                    -           28 Feb 2011   
  • Sponsor                                                     -           ITD Dte, NHQ
  • Cost per unit                                              -           Rs. 0.775 Mn
  • Total Qty / Total cost                                 -           1
  • Saving                                                       -           Rs. 1.55 Mn
  • Time taken to dev of proj                          -           8 Months