Cardom

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FieldValue
is_rangedyes
nameCardom
imageStryker fie 120.jpg
image_size300
captionCardom 120 mm recoil mortar system
originIsrael
typeRecoil mortar system
manufacturerSoltam Systems
is_vehicleno
service2003-present
used_byUS army, IDF, NATO forces and more
wars{{Collapsible list
bulletsyes
titleList of Conflicts
caliber
rate16 rounds per min, 4 rpm sustained
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| is_ranged = yes| | name = Cardom | image = Stryker fie 120.jpg | image_size = 300 | caption = Cardom 120 mm recoil mortar system | origin = Israel | type = Recoil mortar system | manufacturer = Soltam Systems | is_vehicle = no | service = 2003-present | used_by = US army, IDF, NATO forces and more | wars = {{Collapsible list | bullets = yes | title = List of Conflicts | War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) | Iraq War | Syrian civil war | 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh conflict | caliber = 81 mm or 120 mm | rate = 16 rounds per min, 4 rpm sustained

The Cardom (, stands for Computerized Autonomous Recoil Rapid Deployed Outrange Mortar) is an Israeli 81 mm/120 mm recoil mortar system (RMS), manufactured by Soltam Systems. It is used by the United States Army, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF), NATO countries, and others. The Cardom is an autonomous, computerized system for mounting on light and medium armored carriers. The system provides accurate and effective fire support.

Overview

The system uses a new computerized integrated navigation and self-positioning and aiming systems. Its modern target acquisition devices, together with a specially designed recoiling mortar system, attenuate the firing loads and enables mounting the systems on wheeled and tracked armoured fighting vehicles, or even soft-skinned vehicles such as trucks. The system's aiming mechanisms are linked to state-of-the-art command, control and communication systems, to achieve quick response automatic laying mode. The Cardom system takes target-acquisition data including range, bearing and position from an observation point and transmits it directly to the Cardom system. Using electrical servo motors, the mortar barrel is then set at the exact traverse and elevation angles to fire upon the target. The 120 mm Cardom has a burst rate of 16 rpm, followed by a 4 rpm sustained rate of fire.

Foreign Use

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The Cardom recoil mortar system has been qualified for fielding with the 3rd US Army Stryker brigade, and will be coupled with the M95 mortar's fire control system on the M1129 mortar carrier. So far, over 320 mortar systems have been manufactured for the U.S. Army.

Performance

250px|right|thumb|Cardom on a US [[M1129 mortar carrier]] in operation in Iraq

  • Range: 7,000-8,000 meters
  • Calibre: 120/81mm smoothbore and rifled
  • Max rate of fire: 16 rounds per minute
  • Traverse (deg): 360
  • Shoot of first round: less than 30 sec
  • Crew: 2-4 dependent on carrier
  • Dual mode: mounted and dismounted

Operators

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References

References

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  2. (August 3, 2015). "Mortars on the move". Armada International.
  3. (January 2014). "COMPLIANCE WITH THE TREATY ON CONVENTIONAL ARMED FORCES IN EUROPE Condition (5) (C) Report". United States Department of State.
  4. (2018-05-11). "EIMOS CARDOM 81mm gallery {{!}} Weapons Parade {{!}} EIMOS CARDOM.".
  5. https://www.defensa.com/africa-asia-pacifico/sistemas-artilleria-cardom-para-israel
  6. "Tung mortér - Cardom 10". Forsvaret (The Danish Defence).
  7. (September 20, 2011). "Elbit Systems to supply Israeli Army with Cardom mortar systems for approximately $40 million". Army Recognition.
  8. (January 7, 2013). "Elbit Systems to supply Israeli Ministry of Defense with Cardom 120mm mortar artillery". Army Recognition.
  9. (31 July 2017). "Report: Elbit Systems to Upgrade M113 APCs for Philippine Army".
  10. (October 31, 2011). "Elbit Systems won contract to supply CARDOM 81 mm autonomous recoil mortar for Spanish Army". Army Recognition.
  11. "Jane - Defense & Security 2022: Royal Thai Army expands artillery production".
  12. "Zambian military parades new equipment".

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