Kalyani Group’s Mounting Artillery Gun System 8X8 HMV unveiled by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
Gandhinagar, 21 October 2022: Kalyani Group’s MGS 8X8 HMV was unveiled today by Dr. Samir V Kamat, Secretary R&D and Chairman Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO) at the Defence Expo 2022.
The MGS 8×8 is a 155mm/52cal Mounted Artillery Gun System, the only artillery gun in the world with the capability of firing from Zone 1 to Zone 7. With a diverse operating temperature range and capability to fire in extreme diverse weather conditions of – 4 to 45 degrees.
The gun comes equipped with quick shoot and scoot capability with a high degree of accuracy and consistency. The 8×8 has a high chamber volume of 25 litres, with future provision of up gunning.
Key Modern Features of the MGS 8X8
· Auto loading and positioning system
· Automatic Ammunition Handling system
· Auto Laying
· Safety interlocks and redundancy systems
· All Electric drives ensuring least maintainability and failures
· Muzzle Velocity Radar
About Kalyani Group
Kalyani Group, established in mid 1960s, is an Indian multi-national with high technology, engineering & manufacturing capability across critical sectors such as Automotive, Electric Vehicles and Lightweighting, Industrial, Renewable Energy, Urban Infrastructure, Specialty Chemicals, and Engineering Steel with end-to-end capability and manufacturing footprint across India, Germany, Sweden, France, and North America.
Guided by the visionary leadership of Mr. Baba N. Kalyani, Group Chairman, with strong emphasis on market leadership through technology and it's over 10,000 strong engineering global workforce, the group today is a market leader in all its respective business segments
