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А нахрен ему два ствола, простите за любопытство? Для внушительности или разработчик из ВМС приплыл?
А вот это уже интересно...
CARDOM 120mm autonomous self propelled recoiling mortar by Soltam. Рекомендации лучшиx собаководов.82mm automatic mortar: the largest calibre mortar that can fit on the Humvee and not cause problems with mobility or recoil
...while it may not have the range of a 120mm...
120mm autonomous self propelled recoiling mortar by Soltam. Рекомендации лучшиx собаководов.
INTERNATIONAL DEFENSE REVIEW - OCTOBER 01, 2003
Test-firings for EFSS contenders
Two candidates for the US Marine Corps' (USMC's) Expeditionary Fire Support System (EFSS) program underwent firing trials in August 2003. A request for proposals to develop EFSS is expected later this year, with a contract following in the first half of 2004.
The first firing of the Dragon Fire mortar system aboard a Light Armored Vehicle ( LAV) took place at the US Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division in August 2003. Dragon Fire, a highly automated 120mm rifled mortar system that can be operated remotely, is under development by the US Army's Program Executive Office for Ammunition and its Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) on behalf of the USMC. In addition to being installed aboard a vehicle, Dragon Fire can be trailer-mounted for towing by an LAV or HMMWV utility vehicle, and for transport within a CH-53 helicopter or MV-22 Osprey tiltrotor.
The weapon fired 80 rounds of rifled and smoothbore ammunition during three days at Dahlgren, providing data on shock loads, accelerations and the performance of the vehicle suspension. Dragon Fire II, now under development, will be about 1,350kg lighter than the original variant. It will also employ a version of the US Army's Mortar Fire Control System, which is expected to improve its performance and accuracy. Dragon Fire II will additionally use a gun-control system that is intended to make it more responsive, and which will automatically load and fire both rifled and smoothbore ammunition.
Lockheed Martin Missiles and Fire Control conducted a test firing in mid-August 2003 of an engineering prototype that it has built using internal research and development funds to support its bid for the EFSS program. The demonstration, at the USMC's Twentynine Palms base in California, involved the firing of several rounds at various elevations and azimuths. The prototype mounts a Soltam 120mm mortar on a Supacat High Mobility Transport carrying a weapon-control system and Enhanced Tactical Computer supplied by EFW.
Dragon Fire is competing for the EFSS program.
(Source: ARDEC)
Вадим, ИМХО крайне бледно, кроме того чем еще хорош Кардом, так это системой корректировки огня и прочими ...В связи с этим - вопросы:
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JDW - Nov. 10, 2004
Soltam develops light mortar system
CHRISTOPHER F FOSS JDW Land Forces Editor
London
Soltam Systems of Israel is developing a 120 mm mortar mounted on a modified US AM General High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) chassis to meet requirements for a highly mobile lightweight mortar system.
The system is called the Advanced Deployable Autonomous Mortar System (ADAMS). The rear of the HMMWV has been modified for the Soltam turntable-mounted 120 mm CARDOM (computerised autonomous recoil rapid deployed outrange mortar) that has a special recoil system to reduce strain on the firing platform. The first ADAMS prototype is due to be completed next year.
The CARDOM is in production for the Israel Defence Force (IDF) installed in the rear of an M113 series tracked armoured personnel carrier (APC) and the US Army for installation in the General Dynamics Land Systems Canada Stryker 8 x 8 infantry combat vehicle.
The CARDOM weighs 670 kg with traverse through a full 360º and elevation from +40º to +85º. Maximum range using conventional ammunition is 7,200 m with a rate of fire between 12 and 15 rds/minute. With extended-range ammunition the range can be increased to 9,500 m.
The rear of the HMMWV has been modified. Two outriggers are deployed at the rear with a firing jack lowered under either side of the chassis between the first and second wheel stations to provide a more stable firing platform.
The ADAMS has a limited traverse of 30º left and right. A small quantity of ready-use ammunition is carried with another vehicle carrying additional ammunition.
The IDF's CARDOM is used with a computerised fire-control and powered laying system while the US Army model has a conventional manual laying system. The US Army also uses an earlier Soltam Systems 120 mm smoothbore mortar in the towed (M120) and tracked (M121) versions (with the vehicle being designated the M1064A3).
The Soltam 120 mm mortar has also been tested in an M113 APC of the Turkish Land Forces Command and the RN-94 6 x 6 APC.
Last year, through Lockheed Martin Missile and Fire Control, the CARDOM was tested on a modified UK Supacat High Mobility Transporter 4 x 4 all-terrain vehicle to meet the potential requirements of the US Marine Corps for an Expeditionary Fire Support System. This project is no longer being pursued by the company.
>Turkey details 120 mm Automatic Mortar' (JDW 12 November 2003)
Artist's impression of the ADAMS, which is a US AM General HMMWV fitted with the turntable-mounted Soltam Systems 120 mm CARDOM mortar
120 mm CARDOM mortar on an HMMWV
The 120 mm Advanced Deployable Autonomous Mortar System (ADAMS)
CARDOM mounted on M113 vehicle
JDW - Nov. 10, 2004
Soltam develops light mortar system