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- Improvements in technology and manufacturing have played a role in shifting mortars away from their historic role of bulk suppression of troop movements in favor of very precise fires. Over time, mortar capabilities have been expanding, along with the increasing demand on the field for greater responsiveness.
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Mar 1, 2023 · The new mortar, or NEMO, is made by Patria Land Oy, a Finnish company. NEMO is a breech-loaded 120mm smoothbore mortar that can provide both direct and indirect fire.
Aug 14, 2023 · To operate, a soldier drops a shell into its tubular structure, launching it skyward, allowing it to descend on targets often hidden from direct sight. This straightforward mechanism is what gives...
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A mortar today is usually a simple, lightweight, man-portable, muzzle-loaded cannon, consisting of a smooth-bore (although some models use a rifled barrel) metal tube fixed to a base plate (to spread out the recoil) with a lightweight bipod mount and a sight.
Feb 16, 2021 · PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. -- While much attention has focused on the U.S. Army’s ability to achieve greater distances with artillery and missiles, mortar systems are also keeping pace with...
Dec 30, 2022 · The mortar is an indirect fire weapon that rains freedom down from high angles onto an enemy within a (relatively) short range. But the compact and mobile mortar systems we have today are the result of a long history of indirect fire systems in the American military.
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Feb 20, 2021 · As part of the Army’s ongoing drive to improve mortar systems, the Armaments Center has signed a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement, or CRADA, with Finnish company Patria Land Oy to determine the feasibility of incorporating its new mortar (NEMO) technology into U.S. systems.
Jan 11, 2018 · The US Army mounted a standard 120mm mortar system in its M113 APC, which has now been transferred to its Stryker 8×8 infantry carrier vehicle. The Soviet Army developed the 2S4 Tyulpan 240mm self-propelled super heavy mortar.