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[4K UHD] AMOS is a mortar system on XA-361 AMV 8x8 all terrain Armoured Modular Vehicle. Its use bases on a twin-barrelled vehicle making up an autonomous fire unit. AMOS is capable of firing a total of eight grenades hitting their target simultaneously using the multiple-round simultaneous impact principle.
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Armoured Mortar Vehicle XA-361-AMOS
AMOS is a mortar system used by readiness brigades, introduced into service in the Finnish Defence Forces in 2013. Its use bases on a twin-barrelled vehicle making up an autonomous fire unit. Fire units may be used together in the main effort area or by distributing fire support to all fighting troops as necessary. AMOS is capable of firing a total of eight grenades hitting their target simultaneously using the multiple-round simultaneous impact principle. The system can open fire in less than 30 seconds and leave firing position in under 10 seconds after firing.
Target acquisition on AMOS is based on inertia and GPS positioning, and digital charts and an electronic firing control system are used in firing control.
Main gun: Twin-barrel 120 mm mortar AMOS B30 Mk.3
Gun tube length: 3000 mm
Rate of fire: Maximum rate of fire 16 rounds per minute, sustained rate of fire appr. 12 rounds per minute
Opening fire: 4 rounds per 5 seconds
Maximum range: Appr. 10 km
Mounting platform: Patria AMV 8x8, XA-361-AMOS.
Gross vehicle weight: 26 t
Maximum road speed: Appr. 100 km/h
Lead: Appr. 800 km
Crew: 4 (leader, driver, loader and gunner)
Properties of turret: Mass 3600 kg, traverse unlimited 360 degrees, elevation -3 - +85 degrees. Aiming system: Electro-mechanical, automatic. Loading system: semiautomatic, electronic.
Weapons and ammunition: All 120 mm mortar grenades used by the FDF, illumination and infrared grenades including their shells. 48 rounds in vehicle. Countermeasures system 76 mm smoke grenades
A Military Vehicle Needs Transport Capability, Protection and Cross-Country Capability
The mobility of modern warfare and the logistical need to transport large amounts of materiel on the battlefield place many demands on vehicles of the Finnish Defence Forces. Transportation vehicles must have a good load-bearing capacity and the ability to transport passengers in demanding terrain. Additionally, the vehicles must offer the troops and transported goods protection against fire and other threats on the battlefield. Furthermore, off-road capable vehicles have an important role as transportation and weapon platforms of various weapons systems.
World-class mortars have been manufactured in Finland since 1933. They have also found their way onto international markets. Mortars such as the 120KRH92, which supports infantry combat operations , continue to be in active use by the Finnish Defence Forces. However, traditional mortars are becoming defendants. If the enemy has counter-radars capable of pinpointing the location of the mortar, the mortar crew can expect accurate counter-fire to be directed at its own firing position. Escaping from such counter-fire is hard for a traditional mortar platoon. A simple solution is to mount the mortar on the chassis of a vehicle, on the floor. This will add improved mobility. Furthermore, if the vehicle is armoured and the mortar is mounted on a turret and equipped with a fire control system, the weapon system will have high performance in the modern battlefield.
A mortar mounted on a vehicle capable of manoeuvring through rough terrain enables the vehicle to find a firing position quickly. It takes only 30 seconds for the vehicle to open fire after stopping. Similarly, after it finishes firing the vehicle can leave the firing position in just ten seconds. This is known as “shoot and scoot“. The mortar receives targeting information through the integrated communication system of the platform. The system determines its position with the aid of a GPS system, or its own inertia system. The fact that the mortar is mounted on a turret enables it to select its targets from a full 360 degree traverse and within a range of approximately ten kilometres. The elevation is -3/+85 degrees.
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[4K UHD] AMOS is a mortar system on XA-361 AMV 8x8 all terrain Armoured Modular Vehicle. Its use bases on a twin-barrelled vehicle making up an autonomous fire unit. AMOS is capable of firing a total of eight grenades hitting their target simultaneously using the multiple-round simultaneous impact principle.
Video: Jukka O. Kauppinen
Editing: Jukka O. Kauppinen
(C) Tankspotting / Mediapalvelut 2024
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Armoured Mortar Vehicle XA-361-AMOS
AMOS is a mortar system used by readiness brigades, introduced into service in the Finnish Defence Forces in 2013. Its use bases on a twin-barrelled vehicle making up an autonomous fire unit. Fire units may be used together in the main effort area or by distributing fire support to all fighting troops as necessary. AMOS is capable of firing a total of eight grenades hitting their target simultaneously using the multiple-round simultaneous impact principle. The system can open fire in less than 30 seconds and leave firing position in under 10 seconds after firing.
Target acquisition on AMOS is based on inertia and GPS positioning, and digital charts and an electronic firing control system are used in firing control.
Main gun: Twin-barrel 120 mm mortar AMOS B30 Mk.3
Gun tube length: 3000 mm
Rate of fire: Maximum rate of fire 16 rounds per minute, sustained rate of fire appr. 12 rounds per minute
Opening fire: 4 rounds per 5 seconds
Maximum range: Appr. 10 km
Mounting platform: Patria AMV 8x8, XA-361-AMOS.
Gross vehicle weight: 26 t
Maximum road speed: Appr. 100 km/h
Lead: Appr. 800 km
Crew: 4 (leader, driver, loader and gunner)
Properties of turret: Mass 3600 kg, traverse unlimited 360 degrees, elevation -3 - +85 degrees. Aiming system: Electro-mechanical, automatic. Loading system: semiautomatic, electronic.
Weapons and ammunition: All 120 mm mortar grenades used by the FDF, illumination and infrared grenades including their shells. 48 rounds in vehicle. Countermeasures system 76 mm smoke grenades
A Military Vehicle Needs Transport Capability, Protection and Cross-Country Capability
The mobility of modern warfare and the logistical need to transport large amounts of materiel on the battlefield place many demands on vehicles of the Finnish Defence Forces. Transportation vehicles must have a good load-bearing capacity and the ability to transport passengers in demanding terrain. Additionally, the vehicles must offer the troops and transported goods protection against fire and other threats on the battlefield. Furthermore, off-road capable vehicles have an important role as transportation and weapon platforms of various weapons systems.
World-class mortars have been manufactured in Finland since 1933. They have also found their way onto international markets. Mortars such as the 120KRH92, which supports infantry combat operations , continue to be in active use by the Finnish Defence Forces. However, traditional mortars are becoming defendants. If the enemy has counter-radars capable of pinpointing the location of the mortar, the mortar crew can expect accurate counter-fire to be directed at its own firing position. Escaping from such counter-fire is hard for a traditional mortar platoon. A simple solution is to mount the mortar on the chassis of a vehicle, on the floor. This will add improved mobility. Furthermore, if the vehicle is armoured and the mortar is mounted on a turret and equipped with a fire control system, the weapon system will have high performance in the modern battlefield.
A mortar mounted on a vehicle capable of manoeuvring through rough terrain enables the vehicle to find a firing position quickly. It takes only 30 seconds for the vehicle to open fire after stopping. Similarly, after it finishes firing the vehicle can leave the firing position in just ten seconds. This is known as “shoot and scoot“. The mortar receives targeting information through the integrated communication system of the platform. The system determines its position with the aid of a GPS system, or its own inertia system. The fact that the mortar is mounted on a turret enables it to select its targets from a full 360 degree traverse and within a range of approximately ten kilometres. The elevation is -3/+85 degrees.
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