13.03.2004, 00:48
TURKEY TESTS ISRAELI-BASED MORTAR SYSTEMS
ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has completed trials of an Israeli-based 120 mm mortar.
The trials of the 120 mm automatic mortar were conducted by Turkey's military and were deemed successful. The mortar was based on a design by Israel's Soltam and manufactured by Deha Insaat ve Savunma Sanayii AS.
The Turkish Land Forces Command plans to install the 120 mm mortars on armored personnel carriers as well as wheeled armored fighting vehicles. The trials were conducted on the U.S.-origin M-113 APC produced by United Defense.
The command plans to hold additional trials over the next few months. They include tests of the 120 automatic meter on Turkey's indigenous APC, produced by FNSS.
Industry sources said the mortar will also be suitable for infantry units and will replaced the towed 120 mm rifled system. The sources said the military also conducted trials at the Land Forces Command infantry school near Istanbul.
The 750-kilogram Turkish mortar can be fitted on a rifle barrel and linked to a computer and command console. This allows increased powered elevation and traverse meant for improved accuracy and quicker targeting and fire.
Deha Insaat said the mortar system can be operated within two minutes. Moreover, the system's computer can hold 999 targets.
The sources said most of the components of the mortar system were supplied by Turkish defense contractors. The muzzle-loaded rifle barrel was produced by MKEK. The Turkish company has also manufactured 120 mm ammunition.
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ANKARA [MENL] -- Turkey has completed trials of an Israeli-based 120 mm mortar.
The trials of the 120 mm automatic mortar were conducted by Turkey's military and were deemed successful. The mortar was based on a design by Israel's Soltam and manufactured by Deha Insaat ve Savunma Sanayii AS.
The Turkish Land Forces Command plans to install the 120 mm mortars on armored personnel carriers as well as wheeled armored fighting vehicles. The trials were conducted on the U.S.-origin M-113 APC produced by United Defense.
The command plans to hold additional trials over the next few months. They include tests of the 120 automatic meter on Turkey's indigenous APC, produced by FNSS.
Industry sources said the mortar will also be suitable for infantry units and will replaced the towed 120 mm rifled system. The sources said the military also conducted trials at the Land Forces Command infantry school near Istanbul.
The 750-kilogram Turkish mortar can be fitted on a rifle barrel and linked to a computer and command console. This allows increased powered elevation and traverse meant for improved accuracy and quicker targeting and fire.
Deha Insaat said the mortar system can be operated within two minutes. Moreover, the system's computer can hold 999 targets.
The sources said most of the components of the mortar system were supplied by Turkish defense contractors. The muzzle-loaded rifle barrel was produced by MKEK. The Turkish company has also manufactured 120 mm ammunition.
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