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The ''Cardom'' () is an Israeli 81 mm/120 mm Recoil Mortar System (RMS), manufactured by
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.
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Soltam Systems
Soltam Systems ( he, סולתם מערכות) is an Israeli defense contractor located in Yokneam, Israel. The company has been developing and manufacturing advanced artillery systems, mortars, ammunition and peripheral equipment since 1952. ...
. 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 electricalservo motors
A servomotor (or servo motor) is a rotary actuator or linear actuator that allows for precise control of angular or linear position, velocity and acceleration. It consists of a suitable motor coupled to a sensor for position feedback. It also ...
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
250px, Cardom on a US M1129 Mortar Carrier in operation in Iraq *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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(also known as M/10 or Cardom 10)
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* Israeli Army
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF; he, צְבָא הַהֲגָנָה לְיִשְׂרָאֵל , ), alternatively referred to by the Hebrew-language acronym (), is the national military of the State of Israel. It consists of three service branch ...
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* Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan
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* Portuguese Army
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* Philippine Army
The Philippine Army (PA) (Tagalog: ''Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas''; in literal English: ''Army of the Ground of the Philippines''; in literal Spanish: ''Ejército de la Tierra de la Filipinas'') is the main, oldest and largest branch of the ...
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* Spanish Army
The Spanish Army ( es, Ejército de Tierra, lit=Land Army) is the terrestrial army of the Spanish Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is one of the oldest active armies — dating back to the late 15th century.
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* Royal Thai Army
The Royal Thai Army or RTA ( th, กองทัพบกไทย; ) is the army of Thailand and the oldest and largest branch of the Royal Thai Armed Forces.
History
Origin
The Royal Thai Army is responsible for protecting the kingdom's ...
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* Uganda Army
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* United States Army
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* Zambian Army
See also
* M1129 Mortar Carrier * Soltam 120mm mortar system * Soltam 155mm mobile Howitzer *Light-weight Combat Vehicle (LCV) System
The is a wheeled self-propelled artillery vehicle under development by the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
Overview
Many armies are looking into lighter, air-transportable vehicles that can perform many of the functions of tanks or medium art ...
References
Further reading
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Video
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Infantry mortars 120mm mortars Military equipment introduced in the 2000s