Republic Day 2020: Dhanush gun system on display for first time

The Dhanush gun system, in command of Captain Mrigank Bharadwaj, was part of the 71st Republic day celebration at Rajpat for the first time on Sunday.

The 155mm/45 Caliber Dhanush gun system is a towed Howitzer created indigenously by the Ordnance Factory Board.

The Dhanush gun with an uttermost range of 36.5 km has potential of automatic gun alignment and positioning.

The gun, which is endowed with inertial navigation system and advanced gun sighting system, has been intended to meet futuristic demands of the army.

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