A mortar carrier, or self-propelled mortar, is a self-propelled artillery piece in which a mortar is the primary weapon.
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Weapon name | Caliber [mm] | Country of origin | Source |
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2S41 Drok | 82 mm | ![]() | |
ALKAR (Aselsan) | 81 mm | ![]() | [1] |
Carrier Mortar Tracked (CMT) | 81 mm | ![]() | [2] |
Cardom 81 | 81 mm | ![]() | [3] |
Dual EIMOS | 81 mm | ![]() | [4] |
ESLAIT A3MS | 81 mm | ![]() ![]() | |
VingPos | 81 mm | ![]() | [5] [6] |
K281 | 81 mm | ![]() |
Weapon name | Caliber [mm] | Country of origin | Source |
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2S4 Tyulpan | 240 mm | ![]() | |
2S9 Nona | 120 mm | ![]() | |
2S23 Nona-SVK | 120 mm | ![]() | |
K242A1 | 107 mm | ![]() | |
M106 mortar carrier | 107 mm | ![]() | [36] |
Type 60 107 mm self-propelled mortar | 107 mm | ![]() | |
Type 60 81 mm self-propelled mortar | 81 mm | ![]() | |
Vz.85 ShM-120 PRAM-S | 120 mm | ![]() |
Weapon name | Caliber [mm] | Country of origin | Source |
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M4 MMC – M2 half-track | 81 mm | ![]() | [37] [38] [39] |
M4A1 MMC M2 half-track | 81 mm | ![]() | [40] [41] [39] |
M21 MMC M3 half-track | 81 mm | ![]() | [39] |
Reihenwerfer - SOMUA MCG | 81 mm × 16 | ![]() ![]() | . [42] [43] |
Karl-Gerät Neubau-fahrzeug | 540/600 mm | ![]() | [44] |
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This list includes mortar carrier systems that were developed after the Cold War.
Mortar system | Platform | Calibre [mm] | Origin mortar system | Image | Quantity | Service life | Users (deliveries by client) | Note | |
Order | Delivery | ||||||||
ALKAR | Defender | 81 mm | ![]() | ― | ― | ― | In development | ![]() | System made by Aselsan, planned to be ordered by the Turkish Army [45] |
Carrier Mortar Tracked (CMT) | BMP-2 | 81 mm | ![]() | ![]() | 220 | 220 | Since 2000 | ![]() | System made by DRDO and OFMK, fitted with IOF81 Type 1F tube (Indian licensed version of Soltam B455) [2] |
Cardom 81 – EIMOS | URO VAMTAC S3 BN-2 | 81 mm | ![]() | ![]() | 16 | 16 | Since 2012 | ![]() | System by Soltam. [46] Being replaced by the URO VAMTAC - Dual EIMOS in the Spanish Army. [3] |
Dual EIMOS | URO VAMTAC ST5 | 81 mm | ![]() | ― | 80 | 2 | Since 2022 | ![]() | System by Expal [4] |
ESLAIT A3MS"SCORPION" | URO VAMTAC ST5 | 81 mm | ![]() | ― | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | ![]() | ESL Advanced Information Technology (ESLAIT), further evolution of the Cardom 10 [47] |
VingPos | CV90 Mk.I RWS Multi BK | 81 mm | ![]() | ― | 24 | 16 | Since 2016 | ![]() | System made by Rheinmetall Norway AS, fitted with L16A2 mortar tube [48] [49] [50] |
Mortar system | Platform | Calibre [mm] | Origin mortar system | Image | Quantity | Service life | Users (deliveries by client) | Note | |
Order | Delivery | ||||||||
120 Mobile mortar system | Didgori Meomari | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | 2021 | Exported to unknown user in the Middle East [7] | Mortar made by Delta SEC [51] |
2R2M mortar | Freccia VBM Porta Mortaio | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | 35 | 21 | 2015 | ![]() | System made by Thales (formerly TDA) [8] |
2R2M mortar "Griffon MEPAC" | VBMR Griffon | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | 54 | 0 | From 2024 | ![]() | System made by Thales (formerly TDA) [9] [52] |
2R2M mortar | VAB Mk.3 (6x6) | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | 6 | 6 | 2009 | ![]() | System designed and made by Thales (formerly TDA) [53] [54] |
2R2M mortar | ACV-300 | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | 8 | 8 | 2010 | ![]() | System designed and made by Thales (formerly TDA) [53] [55] |
2R2M mortar | DefTech AV8 | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | 8 | 8 | 2019 | ![]() | System designed and made by Thales (formerly TDA) [53] [55] |
2R2M mortar | M113 | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | 25 | 25 | 2010 | ![]() | System designed and made by Thales (formerly TDA) [53] |
AHS-120 | BMC Vuran Ejder Yalçın | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | > 26 | > 26 | Since 2021 | ![]() (unknown) | System made by Aselsan, initially named Alkar, renamed AHS-120. |
Alakran mortar system / | Toyota Land Cruiser J79 | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | 6 | 6 | Since 2023 | ![]() | Ordered in 2023 for the Ukrainian Army [56] |
Alakran mortar system / | URO VAMTAC S3 | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | 1 | 1 | Only trial | ![]() | Tested by the Spanish Army in 2018 [57] |
Alakran mortar system / A2M | Sherpa Light | 120 mm | ![]() ![]() | ― | ― | ― | In development | ― | Developed by Thales (mortar), Arquus (vehicle) and NTGS (Alakran) [58] |
Alakran MMK BARS-8 | Bars-8 (Dodge RAM chassis) | 120 mm | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | > 12 | > 12 | Since 2019 | ![]() | [59] [60] |
AMOS (2 barrels) | Patria AMV | 120 mm × 2 | ![]() | | 18 | 18 | 2013 | ![]() | System designed and made by Patria and BAE Hägglunds [12] [61] |
AMS II "Advanced Mobile Mortar" | LAV III | 120 mm | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 73 | 73 | Since 2002 | ![]() | Weapon system developed by Delco Systems and Royal Ordonance [13] |
Cobra – RUAG | Piranha IV | 120 mm | ![]() | 48 | 0 | From 2024 | ![]() | "12 cm Mörser 16" [16] | |
Cobra – RUAG | PARS III 8x8 | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | 6 | 6 | Since 2019 | ![]() | [62] |
Crossbow 120 | Boxer | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | ― | ― | In development | ― | Turret for a mortar carrier ready for trial as of 2023, designed by Elbit for Israeli Army, and export as well. Tested on Boxer. [17] |
EMOC | VAC ASCOD 2 | 120 mm (or 81 mm) | ![]() | ― | ― | ― | Prototype | ― | Lightest 120 mm mortar carrier [63] |
ESLAIT A3MS | Piranha V | 120 mm | ![]() ![]() | 15 | 15 | Since 2019 | ![]() | Piranha V AAAMS "Advanced Automated Autonomous Mortar System", further evolution of the Cardom 10 by Austrian company ESLAIT [64] | |
GMM-120 | Modified | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | ― | Prototype | ― | Made by STC Delta [21] | |
GMOS "Guardian MOrtar System" | VAC ASCOD 2 | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | ― | ― | Prototype | ― | Escribano developed a turret to answer the coming needs of the Spanish Army, expected to be used with the Piranha V and / or the VAC (ASCOD 2 based APC) [22] |
KSM120 Skyfall | K200A1 | 120 mm | ![]() | — | Unknown | Unknown | Since January 2022 | ![]() | Ordered in 2020 and then in 2022, intended to replace the 1840 KM30 in service (K-242A1 with 107 mm M30 mortar) [23] Announced to be in mass production. |
M1064 mortar carrier | M113 | 120 mm | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 1124 | 1124 | Since 1990 | ![]() | M113 equipped with M120 (Soltam K6) mortar [65] [66] [67] |
M120G Rak | Borsuk | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | ― | ― | In development | ― | Replacement of the Soviet mortars by this new system, mortar carriers split among the tracked Borsuk and the wheeled KTO Rosomak. |
M120K Rak | KTO Rosomak | 120 mm | ![]() | | 146 | 93 | 2017 | ![]() (93 / 122) (0 / 24) [68] | Developed by Poland for its army, and purchased later on among a large KTO Rosomak for Ukraine [69] |
M1287 | AMPV | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | 386 (planned) | ― | In trials | ![]() | Among the 2,907 vehicles in 5 variants, the US Army expects 386 mortar carriers for quick-reaction fire support [70] [71] |
Mjölner (2 barrels) | CV90 Grkpbv 90 | 120 mm × 2 | ![]() | ![]() | 80 | 40 | 2019 | ![]() | System designed and made by BAE Hägglunds [72] Barrels produced by Slovakian company KONSTRUKTA-Defence [73] |
PLL-05 | ZSL92 | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | > 500 | 500 [74] | 2008 | ![]() | [29] |
Ragnarok MWS120 | Prototypes: | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | ― | ― | In trial phase | ― | Rheinmetall Norway AS developed this system. [75] The Gidran was offered to Hungary, lost the competition, and a Boxer module is offered to the UK. |
SLING | Land Rover Defender; Humvee | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | ― | ― | Prototype / Testing phase | ― | Tested by Green berets, based on M120A1 tube and base plate. [76] |
Smereka | Varta | 120 mm | ![]() | ![]() | ― | ― | Prototype | ― | Moroccan Army potentially interested [34] |
SPEAR | JLTV, | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | > 28 | > 28 | 2015 | ![]() | Thai ATMM and Zambian Spear Mk.2 on Tata LPTA 713 TC 4×4 trucks [77] [78] |
SRAMS "Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System" | RG-31 Mk.5 | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | 48 | 48 | ― | ![]() | System designed and made by ST Engineering. (known as Agrab 120 in UAE Army) [79] |
SRAMS Mk.II "Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System" | Belrex PCSV | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | ― | ― | 2021 | ![]() | System designed and made by ST Engineering. [35] [80] |
SRAMS Mk.II "Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System" | Prototypes | 120 mm | ![]() | ― | ― | ― | Prototype | ![]() | System designed and made by ST Engineering prototype [81] |
Vehicle | Mortar system | Caliber [mm] | Origin | Image | Service life | Quantity | Users | Note | |
Start | End | ||||||||
M4 MMC "M4 mortar motor carriage" | M2 half-track | 81 mm | ![]() | ![]() | 1941 | 1945 | 572 | ![]() | System developed by the Ordnance Department, made by White Motor Company fitted with the M1 Mortar [39] [82] [83] |
M4A1 MMC "M4A1 mortar motor carriage" | M2 half-track | 81 mm | ![]() | ![]() | 1943 | 1945 | 600 | ![]() | System developed by the Ordnance Department, made by White Motor Company fitted with the M1 Mortar. |
M21 MMC "M21 mortar motor carriage" | M3 half-track | 81 mm | ![]() | ![]() | 1944 | 1968 | 110 | ![]() (1944-1945, 110 made and used) ![]() (1945, 57 leased) ![]() (1955-1968, 23 leased) | System developed by the Ordnance Department, made by White Motor Company fitted with the M1 Mortar [39] [86] |
Reihenwerfer | SOMUA MCG | 81 mm × 16 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | 1944 | 1945 | Unknown | ![]() | System developed and made by Alfred Becker, fitted with 16 mortars Brandt Mle 27/31. [42] [43] |
Karl-Gerät | Neubau-fahrzeug | 540 mm or 600 mm | ![]() | ![]() | 1943 | 1945 | 7 | ![]() | System developed and made by Rheinmetall-Borsig AG. [44] |
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