What is the purpose of self-propelled artillery?

Modern self-propelled artillery vehicles may superficially resemble tanks, but they are generally lightly armoured, too lightly to survive in direct-fire combat. However, they protect their crews against shrapnel and small arms and are therefore usually included as armoured fighting vehicles.

What is a self propelled mortar?

A mortar carrier, or self-propelled mortar, is a self-propelled artillery piece in which a mortar is the primary weapon. Simpler vehicles carry a standard infantry mortar while in more complex vehicles the mortar is fully integrated into the vehicle and cannot be dismounted from the vehicle.

What does self propel mean?

Definition of self-propelled 1 : containing within itself the means for its own propulsion a self-propelled vehicle. 2 : mounted on or fired from a moving vehicle a self-propelled gun.

What is the opposite of Propel?

propelverb. Synonyms: drive, push. Antonyms: halt, stay, stop.

What is self propelled equipment?

Self-propelled vehicles are those automobiles, motorcycles, aircraft, boats, snowmobiles, trucks, tractors, jet skis, lawn mowers, golfcarts, etc., that con- vert their own energy supply into motive power used for propulsion.

What is the best self-propelled mortar system?

The US Army’s m1129 Stryker 120 mm mortar vehicle. This is a highly effective, highly mobile system. Although it lacks the precision and speed of engagement that turret-mounted systems offer, it is less expensive. In the late 1990s. Finland and Sweden formed a partnership to design and produce a self-propelled mortar.

What is an AMOS mortar?

The AMOS or Advanced MOrtar System was developed as a joint venture between Patria (Finland) and Hagglunds (Sweden). Hagglunds is responsible for the turret and Patria for the breech loaded 120 mm mortars. It is a new generation mortar, designed for a rapid rate of fire.

Can an AMOS mortar turret be mounted on a vehicle?

Vehicle is fitted with NBC protection system. The AMOS mortar turret can be mounted on a variety of wheeled or tracked chassis, including CV90 infantry fighting vehicle, or stretched M113 armored personnel carrier. The AMOS was even tested on naval vessels, particularly the Swedish Combat Boat 90.

What kind of ammo can I use with the Amos?

The AMOS is compatible with all standard 120-mm mortar ammunition as well as smart guided ammunition, including the Strix precision guided munitions. The Strix was developed by Saab Bofors Dynamics. It has a range of 5 km.