Patria NEMO

NEMO (from "NEw MOrtar") is a single barrelled 120 mm remote-controlled mortar turret currently being developed by Patria Land Oy in Finland. It is a lighter version of the AMOS mortar system, which has been in use within the Finnish Defence Forces since 2013.[1] The NEMO can be fitted to most APCs and also to smaller landing craft, such as the Finnish Jurmo-class landing craft or the Swedish CB90-class fast assault craft.

Patria NEMO
Patria NEMO AMV
TypeSingle-barrel, remote-controlled self-loading mortar system
Place of originFinland
Production history
DesignerPatria Land Oy
ManufacturerPatria
Specifications
Massc. 1,900 kg
Crewunmanned turret, 3 in vehicle + driver
ShellStandard mortar smoothbore + stub case or smart guided ammunition. Typically HE
Caliber120 mm smoothbore
Breechhalf-automatic wedge
Recoilhydro-pneumatic suspension
Elevation−3° to +85°
Traverse360°
Rate of fire10 rounds/minute (max); 6 rounds/minute (sustained)
Patria NEMO AMV firing.

History

The first customer of the weapon system was the Slovenian Army,[2] which ordered 12, while the United Arab Emirates Naval Forces bought 12 patrol boats, where some were to be equipped with NEMO mortars.[3] Saudi Arabia bought 36 turrets to equip its LAV II vehicles.[4] Recently, Patria is offering the NEMO system fitted into standardised 20-ft-containers to increase flexibility: the mortar container can be lifted with and fired from a truck or a boat or can be set on the ground, e.g. as base defense.[5][6][7] Training simulators are also available.[8]

Operators
Map of NEMO operators in blue

See also

References
  1. "Kranaatinheitinpanssariajoneuvo XA-361-AMOS". maavoimat.fi. Finnish Defence Forces. Archived from the original on 1 June 2018. Retrieved 11 December 2019.
  2. "Slovenian Army's New APCs: Patria's AMVs", Defense Industry Daily
  3. ASD News
  4. Patria press release
  5. Patria press release
  6. "Patria develops containerised mortar system", Jane's
  7. European Security & Defense
  8. "Training for Nemo", Jane's
  9. Foss, Christopher F (14 March 2018). "Czech Republic seeks new 120 mm mortar system". IHS Jane's 360. London. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  10. "Patria AMV 8x8 Vehicle and Nemo Mortar System Agreements Signed with Slovenian Ministry of Defence". Defense Aerospace. 19 December 2006. Archived from the original on 18 March 2018. Retrieved 18 March 2018.
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