It shoots further and twice faster than the presently produced model on the chassis of KTO Rosomak. It does not request specified many service – alternatively of 4 people, 3 people are enough. At the global Defence manufacture Salon, Huta Stalowa Wola presented M120G. This is the latest version of an automatic 120-millimeter mortar cancer, built on the fighting chassis of the Borsuk infantry car.
Not six to 8 shots per minute, but 10 to twelve. alternatively of manually charging missiles, it has a charging machine. alternatively of respective propulsion systems installed in the tower 1 integrated. There is no request for specified a large crew, only 3 people. And although detailed information on this subject is now covered by a secret, it is known that it has a somewhat greater scope of exposure. At the arms fair in Kielce, Huta Stalowa Wola presented for the first time a fresh model of 120 mm automatic mortar cancer. This is definitely 1 of the most interesting prime ministers of this year's global Defence manufacture Salon.
New Cancer constructors admit that the cannon was created on the basis of experiences of six years of usage of Cancers by Polish soldiers and the fresh experience of the Ukrainian army, which uses Polish mortars in the war with Russia. – The main conclusion that both Polish and Ukrainian military gave us was the request to increase mortar speed. This was a precedence for us, and most of the structural changes we introduced, creating a fresh model, were aimed at this intent – explains 1 of the engineers active in the project.
‘Rako-Borsuk’ – unique
In order to increase the velocity of the fresh Cancer, the advantage of the anticipation of manually loading works in any barrel position, in favour of a charging device which forces the temporary lock of the barrel in a horizontal position. However, the effect was satisfactory – the velocity of fire was increased almost twice – from six–eight rounds per minute to ten–twelve. But that is not all the benefits. By redesigning the tower and simplifying the control system, it was possible to reduce the number of Cancer crew from 4 to 3 people.
One of the most interesting solutions that the creators of the fresh mortar decided on was the choice of chassis. HSW specialists decided that the fresh tower strategy would be embedded on the chassis a fresh combat infantry car Badger. As they explain, this will importantly reduce the cost of producing the caterpillar variety of Cancer, and additionally, thanks to structural changes, the ability of the car to overcome water obstacles itself has been preserved. If the polygon tests confirm this fully, then “Rako-Borsuk”, as the guests of the Kielce fair called it, will most likely be the world's only automatic, caterpillar mortar with specified capabilities.
The Stormy Way
How was the Polish mortar created? 20 years ago, at 1 of the technological conferences, Polish artillerymen reported their comments to the main arms company active in the production of specified weapons, namely Huta Stalowa Wola. They stressed that the ground troops were entering the service Rosomak armoured wheeled transportersThey should take care of fire support for them. The answer did not take long.
For its own resources, HSW began investigation and improvement on the artillery strategy that could accompany the Rosomakos in the fight. In 2006, the task active the Ministry of Defence financially, ordering the improvement of a prototype automatic mortar cancer 120 mm embedded on the chassis of the KTO. A decision was besides made to plan specialised wagons (flights, reconnaissance vehicles), as well as a model on the caterpillar chassis. Agreement for the transportation of wheeled Cancers for SZRP was signed in 2016, and the first fire systems went into service in 2017.
Now the communicative of Cancer is simply a bit repeated. The vehicle presented at the Kielce Fair was besides created for HSW funds. The Polish Army is limited to advising on the configuration of the fire system. Let us hope that the "Rako-Borsuka" subject ends likewise and the weapon enters service in the SZRP.
