Thai Army to procure additional M361 truck-mounted mortar systems
So far, the army has purchased 22 of the mortars. The third order including 12 systems is expected to be delivered during 2021
By Eyal Boguslavsky, Israel Defense , 12/30/2020
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| A previous test of the Thai military's M361 system. Photo: TAF |
The Thai military says that it intends to purchase a third batch of M361 ATMM truck-mounted mortars, which are based on the Spear mortar system made by Israel's Elbit Systems. The military already purchased 10 of the mortars in 2019 and 12 more in 2020. The third order, including 12 systems, is expected to be delivered during 2021.
Here`s a clip of TATA 715 aka 2.5 ton with mounted @ElbitSystemsLtd 120mm mortar for Thai security forces also call Autonomous Truck Mounted Mortar. Kunwal Biwas, 20 Aug 2020
As reported by Israel Defense in late 2017, the Thai Ministry of Defense unveiled a new 120mm wheeled self-propelled mortar system called the Autonomous Truck Mounted Mortar (ATMM), developed in collaboration with Elbit Systems to provide fire support for infantry units. The ATMM, which is based on a 4x4 military truck chassis manufactured by India's TATA, is fitted with a new cargo platform with a thickness of 7mm that can carry Elbit's Spear 120mm mortar system.
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| Thai Armed Forces ATMM live firing. TAF photo |
The ATMM has a crew of four and can be ready to fire from road position in less than two minutes, with a maximum firing range of 6.5 km and a rate of fire of 10 rounds per minute.
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