- Patria NEMO
NEMO (from NEw MOrtar), is a single 120 mm unmanned mortar turret currently being developed by Patria Weapons System Oy (PWS) in
Finland . It is a lighter version of theAMOS mortar system, which is also being field tested. The NEMO can be fitted to most APCs and also to smaller landing craft, like the FinnishJurmo class landing craft or the SwedishCombat Boat 90 .The first customer of the weapon system will be the
Slovenian Army . [ [http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/2006/12/slovenian-armys-new-apcs-patrias-amvs-updated/index.php "Slovenian Army’s New APCs: Patria’s AMVs"] , Defense Industry Daily,21 December 2006 . Accessed16 July 2008 .]Technical information
*Barrel:
** Calibre: 120 mm
** Length: 3 m
*Angles: -3° to +85°
*Side angles: n × 360°
*Lock: half-automatic wedge
*Lifting device: hydro-pneumatic
*Fire preparation time: < 30 seconds
*Leave preparation time: < 10 seconds
*Rate of fire: 10 shots/minute (max); 7 shots/minute (continuous)
*Complement: 3 men
*Weight: ca. 1,500 kgReferences
*"Suomen Sotilas" 4/2006, p. 41–45.
External links
* [http://www.mortarsinminiature.com/images/photoshop/PSFinland/Nemo%20in%20Janes%20140606%5B1%5D.pdf PDF article about the NEMO]
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