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Manufacturer: Iveco - Oto Melara Consortium - CIO  
Product type: Armoured Vehicles  
Name: Mortar vehicle  

This is one of the special versions of the Italian Tracked AIFV, normally fitted with the Hitfist 25 mm Turret, deployed in Iraq and presently deployed in Afghanistan.

This version is fitted with a TDA 2R2M 120 mm rifled bore semi-automatic mortar, with relevant equipment and servo assisted hatches.

This weapon system supports the infantry on the battlefield with the fire power of a 120 mm mortar, allowing the operators to safely fire from a protected position inside the hull, exploiting the ballistic protection of the chassis.

Specifications:
Property Value
Length (mm)
7000
Width (mm)
3100
Height (mm)
3340
Ground clearance (mm)
400
Track (mm)
2500
Weight (kg)
23000
Crew
4
Max. road speed (km/h)
70
Max. road range (km)
500
Gradient (%)
60
Side slope (%)
30
Vertical obstacle (mm)
850
Fording depth (mm)
1500
Trench (mm)
2500
Main weapon caliber (mm)
120
Ammunition of the main gun
40
Auxiliary gun calibre (mm)
7.62


Has folowing part:
Total Amount
2R2M/MO-120-RT (Mortar)
1
LSG 1500 (Transmission)
1
V6M TCA (Diesel engine)
1


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