120mm autonomous soft recoil mortar system with long-range capabilities – up to 10km, suitable for high mobility tactical platforms
Elbit Systems’ SPEAR LR is a fully autonomous, vehicle-mounted 120mm soft recoil mortar system for high-mobility platforms. SPEAR LR delivers effective fire support by combining the flexibility and effectiveness of accurate mortar firepower with exceptional tactical mobility.
The mortar is a derivative of the CARDOM battle proven mortar system – more than 1,000 systems extensively used by the US Army, NATO, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and others.
SPEAR LR is the long-range version of the SPEAR mortar, which allows firing ranges of up to 10km with extended range “conventional” ammunition.
Key Benefits
- Adaptable to a wide range of high-mobility light vehicles due to a unique soft recoil mechanism
- Rapid deployment, improved area coverage and survivability
- Operated as a standalone mortar or as part of the battery/platoon configuration
- Automated and accurate mortar barrel laying
- Easily operated by a 2–3 person crew
- Increased fire power and efficient use of ammunition
- Independent long-range capabilities to tactical forces
Features
- Modern generation of the combat-proven vehicle-mounted mortar – the CARDOM
- Easily integrated with C4I or BMS and with target acquisition systems.
- For use with all types of qualified 120mm smooth bore ammunition
- Includes a 2m barrel and a semi-automatic loading system
- Rapid deployment; in and out of action within 60 seconds
- High level of accuracy
- Rate of fire: burst up to 10-12 Rounds per Minute
- Full manual backup for laying and aiming (suitable for GFE optical sights).
