Comments on: Israel Deploys New Mortar

By: Roy Smith

Roy Smith — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:14:50 +0000

This is the Stryker Mortar System,just as much as it is the mortar system for our M1064s.At least the Marines have a breech loading mortar system for their LAVs.

By: canoli

canoli — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:09:13 +0000

Forgot to list the the Stryker mortar carrier (120mm). There are also quite a few 81mm carriers around aswell.

By: Roy Smith

Roy Smith — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 06:01:06 +0000

Sorry,I should have said what is so “autonomous” about a mortar that has to have a human stand over it,exposing himself/herself to enemy fire,to load it?

By: Roy Smith

Roy Smith — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:33:04 +0000

Is the Keshet just another name for the CARDOM mortar system? The only problem with it is that it is still muzzle loaded.The Swiss Bighorn & the Marine Dragon Fire II mortars are both breech loaded.The Singapore SRAMS is muzzle loaded,but it has an automatic loader.
What is so “automatic” about a mortar that you still have to stand up over to load?
Don’t get me started on how I feel the AMOS,NEMO,& AMS II Mortar Turret Systemss are much more superior to any of the above four “automatic” mortars mentioned.

By: James

James — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 00:09:18 +0000

well the thing about these is they free up man power but i deffinatly agree with NLOS (over the horizon) i always thought you called that arty?
isnt that ita job
Heh!
well if the palies stop lobibg rockets at israeli women and children stop sendy there women to kill iraelis and grow up guess what can happen! PEACE!!!! holy freaking god though that would kill the march of islam wouldnt want that!
and wtf why do ppls like you always seem to hate ppls cause there better at killing?
how are the palies better for sending a rocket into israel better than israelies who take paines to use expensive guided munitions?
ask a soldier bullet or shrapnel each kills, each is hostile…though i dont expect ppls like you know any soldiers? do you

By: Max

Max — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:48:10 +0000

I’m always amused at the effort put into finding new acronyms to describe something that isn’t new at all. NLOS (over the horizon), whatever. Every branch of the US military excels at this exercise, and it seems that Israel does it no less. Just plain old “mortar” isn’t good enough anymore. Of course, it does make those who dole out the money for these projects think they are getting something really snazzy and new, so I guess the purpose is accomplished there anyway.
I’m not denigrating the capability of the system(s), because I have no doubt this mortar system has some nice new features. I’m just poking fun at the public relations campaign tool of the name itself.

By: Heh!

Heh! — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 22:58:08 +0000

Watch them “autonomously” kill Lebanese civilians with it, soon.

By: James

James — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 21:06:21 +0000

sweet
though is this the same system an american was working on saw it on future weapons it was autonomus but was pulled behind

By: Vercingetorix

Vercingetorix — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:08:03 +0000

I’m still intrigued that the old Napoleonic order of battle (companies, battalions, regiments, corps and armies) seems to be fading somewhat with new emphasis on Units of Action, etc. In other words, a more limber force structure.

By: Christian

Christian — Wed, 16 Apr 2008 17:46:23 +0000

Cool, thanks Camp!