The Cardom (English: Hatchet, stands for Computerized Autonomous Recoil Rapid Deployed Outrange Mortar)[1] is an Israeli 81 mm/120 mm recoil mortar system (RMS), manufactured by Soltam Systems. It is used by the United States Army, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), 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.
| Cardom | |
|---|---|
 Cardom 120 mm recoil mortar system | |
| Type | Recoil mortar system |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| In service | 2003-present |
| Used by | US army, IDF, NATO forces and more |
| Wars | List of Conflicts |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Soltam Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Caliber | 81 mm or 120 mm |
| Rate of fire | 16 rounds per min, 4 rpm sustained |
Overview
editThe 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, attenuate the firing loads and enables mounting the systems on wheeled and tracked armoured fighting vehicles, or even soft-skinned vehicles such as trucks. The system's aiming mechanisms are linked to state-of-the-art command, control and communication systems, to achieve quick response automatic laying mode. The 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 to fire upon the target. The 120 mm Cardom has a burst rate of 16 rpm, followed by a 4 rpm sustained rate of fire.
Foreign Use
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The Cardom recoil mortar system has been qualified for fielding with the 3rd US Army Stryker brigade, and will be coupled with the M95 mortar's fire control system on the M1129 mortar carrier. So far, over 320 mortar systems have been manufactured for the U.S. Army.
Performance
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- 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
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- Royal Bahraini Army special forces (purchased to Spain, fitted on the URO VAMTAC) [4]
- Royal Danish Army (also known as M/10 or Cardom 10)[5]
See also
edit- M1129 mortar carrier – (United States)
- AMOS – (Finland)
- Patria NEMO – (Finland)
- Soltam 120 mm mortar system – (Israel)
- Soltam 155 mm mobile howitzer – (Israel)
- Light-weight combat vehicle – (Japan)
References
edit- ^ In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate - Zionist Armored Personnel Carriers بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم ناقلات الجند الصهيونية [In the name of Allah, the Most Merciful, the Most Compassionate - Zionist Armored Personnel Carriers] (in Arabic). p. 19. Archived from the original on August 25, 2024. Retrieved November 15, 2024 – via Archive.org.
- ^ 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.
- ^ COMPLIANCE WITH THE TREATY ON CONVENTIONAL ARMED FORCES IN EUROPE Condition (5) (C) Report. Bureau of Arms Control, Verification and Compliance. United States Department of State. January 2014. p. 4. Archived from the original on August 2, 2018. Retrieved November 15, 2024.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "EIMOS CARDOM 81mm gallery | Weapons Parade | EIMOS CARDOM". Weapons Parade (in Spanish). 2018-05-11. Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Jane - Defense & Security 2022: Royal Thai Army expands artillery production".
- ^ "Zambian military parades new equipment".
Further reading
edit- "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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