Cardom
| Cardom | |
|---|---|
 Cardom 120 mm recoil mortar system | |
| Type | Recoil mortar system |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003 |
| Used by | US army, IDF, NATO forces and more |
| Wars | War in Afghanistan (2001–present) Iraq War Syrian civil war 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict |
| Specifications | |
The Cardom (Template:Lang-en) is an Israeli 81 mm/120 mm Recoil Mortar System (RMS), manufactured by Soltam Systems. It is used by the US Army, the Israel Defence Forces, NATO countries, and others. The Cardom is an autonomous, computerized system for mounting on light and medium armored carriers. The system provides accurate and effective fire support.
Overview
The system uses a new Computerized Integrated Navigation and Self Positioning and Aiming systems. Its modern Target Acquisition Devices together with a specially designed Recoiling Mortar System, attenuates the firing loads and enables mounting the systems on wheeled and tracked AFV's, or even soft-skinned vehicles such as trucks. The CARDOM Aiming mechanisms are linked to state-of-the-art command, control and communication systems, to achieve quick response automatic laying mode. The IDF delivered Cardom system takes target acquisition data, that provides range, bearing, position and other data from an observation point and transmits it directly to the Cardom system. Using electrical servo motors the mortar barrel is then set at the exact traverse and elevation angles ready for firing.
The 120 mm Cardom has a burst rate of 16 rpm, followed by a 4 rpm sustained rate of fire. The Cardom Recoil Mortar System has been qualified for fielding with the 3rd US Army Stryker brigade, and will be coupled to the US Army's M95 Mortar Fire Control System on the M1129 Mortar Carrier. So far over 320 mortar systems have been manufactured for the U.S. Army.
Performance
- Range:7,000-8,000 meters
- Calibre: 120/81mm smoothbore and rifled
- Max rate of fire : 16 rounds per minute
- Traverse (deg) : 360
- Shoot of first round: less than 30 sec
- Crew : 2-4 dependent on carrier
- Dual mode : mounted and dismounted
Operators
- Royal Danish Army (also known as M/10 or Cardom 10)[2]
See also
- M1129 Mortar Carrier
- Soltam 120mm mortar system
- Soltam 155mm mobile Howitzer
- Light-weight Combat Vehicle (LCV) System
References
- ^ a b c d e f Mortars on the move (Report). Armada International. August 3, 2015. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved November 20, 2015.
- ^ "Tung mortér - Cardom 10". Forsvaret (The Danish Defence). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "Elbit Systems to supply Israeli Army with Cardom mortar systems for approximately $40 million". Army Recignition. September 20, 2011. Archived from the original on January 9, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ "Elbit Systems to supply Israeli Ministry of Defense with Cardom 120mm mortar artillery". Army Recignition. January 7, 2013. Archived from the original on January 22, 2013. Retrieved January 9, 2013.
- ^ "Report: Elbit Systems to Upgrade M113 APCs for Philippine Army". 31 July 2017.
- ^ "Elbit Systems won contract to supply CARDOM 81 mm autonomous recoil mortar for Spanish Army". Army Recignition. October 31, 2011. Archived from the original on December 3, 2011. Retrieved December 7, 2011.
- ^ "Zambian military parades new equipment".
Further reading
- "SOLTAM 120 mm Mortar - Mortar systems" (PDF). elbitsystems.com. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- "SOLTAM 81 mm Mortar - Mortar systems" (PDF). elbitsystems.com. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 September 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
- "Mortar systems". elbitsystems.com. 2013. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
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