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The CARDOM is an autonomous, computerized 120 mm recoiling mortar system suitable for a variety of tracked and wheeled armored carriers. The CARDOM provides accurate, effective and immediate fire support for rapid deployment units and Special Forces, as well as for infantry and artillery units.
Key Benefits
- Lightweight, low silhouette
- NATO-qualified
- Rapid deployment and short response time
- Low lifecycle cost
Key Features
- Accurate firepower- 16 rounds per minute
- Shoot-and-scoot capability
- Automatic laying system
- Embedded INS
- Fire control system
- Automatic laying system
The CARDOM is a NATO qualified, battle proven mortar system, in active service in modern armies such as the US Army within the Stryker 8×8 brigades, the Israel Defense Forces and other leading armies.
Unique design
The CARDOMās unique design enables ground operation of its 120 mm barrel and accommodation of an 81 mm barrel to reduce training costs and decrease collateral damage (when used in urban area and firing on sensitive targets). The CARDOMās advanced embedded Fire Control System (FCS) combines an Inertial Navigation System (INS), electrical rives for automatic laying, and an onboardĀ ballistic computer. It is easily integrated with an in-service Battle Management System (BMS). Together, these provide a direct digital link to modern forward observer (FO) target acquisition sensors including UAS, Radars and other detection systems.
Transportability without compromising
With its light weight and low silhouette, the CARDOM enables the vehicle to maintain transportability without compromising the enhanced and additional armor needed for up-to-date airborne expeditionary missions. The CARDOM includes a modern and battle-proven shoot-and-scoot capability allowing āfirst round on targetā within 30-60 seconds and massive firepower with a rate of fire of up to 16 rounds per minute. Significant āfire for effectā missions can be completed by a single mortar.
Sensor to shooter to target
Elbit Systems offers a complete āsensor to shooter to targetā solution tailored to meet any customer requirements for a complete solution for all levels – battery, battalion or brigade. It includes complete vehicle adaptation and integration, ammunition, scalable Command & Control capabilities and varied target acquisition platforms (ground and aerial) all digitally connected by communication systems. These components are all connected via digital command, control and communication systems.
Easy and safe to operate, the CARDOM features scoot-and-shoot allowing “first round on target” within 30-60 seconds and massive firepower with a rate of fire of up to 16 rounds per minute. The system is easily integrated with in-service battle management systems.