AMV 8x8 AMOS
AMOS, or advanced mortar system. Mounted on the new Patria AMV 8x8. It will be used
in the two southern readiness brigades with 12 vehicles in each. With modern guided anti-tank
ammunition such as the Swedish STRIX the vehicle is also effective against "hard" targets.
The turret has an integrated GPS and Inertia positioning device with a lasersight and rangefinder, which gives the vehicle an accurate
direct-fire capability. Under optimal circumstances the vehicle is
capable of launching 16 rounds in different trajectories, so that they hit the target at the same time, and when
the rounds hit their target the vehicle has already left it´s firing position to avoid counter-battery fire.
- Picture © Patria
Crew: 4
Weight: Approximately 25000 kg
Main arnament: 2 breech-loaded long-range 120 mm mortars
Range: up to 15 km with special ammunition
- 10 km with standard 120 mm ammunition
- 5 km with STRIX
Ammunition carried: 50 rounds
Rate of fire: 16 rounds/minute,
