01990nam a22001097a 4500008004100000100002000041245008800061260002100149300003900170520165000209773002101859260402b           ||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d  aSingh, Mandeep   aShort  recoil  system for artillery systems and its application in the INDIAN ARMY   aU.S.I. Journal    a105(642), Oct-Dec, 2025: p.631-644  aModern artillery faces an increasingly lethal counterbombardment environment, demanding rapid deployment, high mobility, and the ability to ‘Shoot and Scoot’ before adversary precision fires can respond. The ongoing war in Ukraine has underscored that survivability is now inseparable from mobility and reduced signatures. Against this backdrop, Soft Recoil System (SRS) technology represents a transformative shift in artillery design and employment. By introducing a controlled forward movement of the gun barrel prior to firing, SRS offsets recoil forces through momentum balancing, reducing trunnion pull by up to 60 per cent. This enables large-calibre artillery to be mounted on significantly lighter carriages or vehicles without compromising performance. This article examines the technical principles, operational advantages, and limitations of SRS, and assesses its relevance to the Indian Army’s Field Artillery Rationalisation Plan. It highlights how SRS can enhance mobility, reduce deployment time, lower logistics and manpower requirements, and improve rates and consistency of fire. International developments, including combat validation in Ukraine and indigenous progress through systems such as the Garuda 105 mm, are analysed to draw lessons for India. The article argues for a phased adoption strategy encompassing indigenous development, retrofitting of existing guns, and expansion to 155 mm calibres. SRS is presented as a critical enabler for modern, agile artillery, and a strategic opportunity for India’s defence industrial ecosystem.-Reproduced

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