A mortar carrier, or self-propelled mortar, is a self-propelled artillery piece in which a mortar is the primary weapon.

Summary list

Modern era mortar systems

Mortar carrier 81–82 mm Weapon name Caliber[mm] Country of originSource2S41 Drok82 mmPCP-00182 mmALKAR (Aselsan)81 mmCarrier Mortar Tracked (CMT)81 mmCardom 8181 mm81 mmESLAIT A3MS 81 mm / VingPos81 mmK28181 mm

Mortar carrier 120 mm Weapon name Caliber[mm] Country of originSource 120 KRH-TEKA 120 mm 120 Mobile mortar system120 mm2R2M mortar120 mm 2S31 Vena 120 mm 120 mm 2S39 Magnolia 120 mm 2S40 Floks 120 mm 2S42 Lotos 120 mm Alakran120 mmAHS-120 (Aselsan)120 mm AMOS (Patria) (2 barrels) 120 mm × 2 AMS II120 mm Cardom 120120mm120 mmCrossbow 120120mmElbit SPEAR120 mmEMOC120 mmESLAIT A3MS120 mm GMM-120120 mm GMOS (Escribano)"Guardian MOrtar System"120 mmMEPAC 120 mm KSM120 Skyfall120 mm M1064 mortar carrier 120 mm M1129 mortar carrier 120 mm M120 Mortar – Wiesel 2120 mmM1287 mortar carrier120 mmGrkpbv 90 (2 barrels)120 mm × 2MMC Bars-8120 mm NEMO (Patria) 120 mm PLL-05 120 mm PLZ-10 120 mm Ragnarok MWS120120 mm M120 Rak 120 mm M69 Rak120 mmSLING120 mmSmereka120 mmSRAMS "Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System"120 mmType 96 120 mm self-propelled mortar120 mmVCTM120 mm

Cold War Weapon name Caliber[mm] Country of originSource 2S4 Tyulpan 240 mm 2S9 Nona 120 mm 2S23 Nona-SVK 120 mm K242A1 107 mm M106 mortar carrier 107 mm 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

World War II era mortar carriers Weapon name Caliber[mm] Country of originSource – M2 half-track 81 mm M4A1 MMC M2 half-track 81 mm M21 MMC M3 half-track 81 mmReihenwerfer - SOMUA MCG81 mm × 16 / .The description for both photos mistakenly identify the Reihenwerfer as a 8 cm Raketen-Vielfachwerfer. Karl-Gerät Neubau-fahrzeug 540/600 mm

Detailed list

Modern era mortar carrier

This list includes mortar carrier systems that were developed after the Cold War.

Mortar carrier 81 mm Mortar systemPlatformCalibre[mm]Origin mortar systemImageQuantityService lifeUsers (deliveries by client)NoteOrderDeliveryALKARDefender81 mm―――In development Turkish ArmySystem made by Aselsan, planned to be ordered by the Turkish ArmyCarrier Mortar Tracked (CMT)BMP-281 mm220220Since 2000 Indian ArmySystem made by DRDO and OFMK, fitted with IOF81 Type 1F tube (Indian licensed version of Soltam B455)Cardom 81 – EIMOSURO VAMTAC S3 BN-281 mm1616Since 2012 Spanish Army (10) Bahraini Army (6)System by Soltam. Being replaced by the URO VAMTAC - Dual EIMOS in the Spanish Army.Dual EIMOSURO VAMTAC ST581 mm―802Since 2022 Spanish Army Spanish MarinesSystem by ESLAIT A3MS "SCORPION"URO VAMTAC ST581 mm―UnknownUnknownUnknown Omani Sultan's Special Force ESL Advanced Information Technology (ESLAIT), further evolution of the Cardom 10 VingPosCV90 Mk.I RWS Multi BK81 mm―2416Since 2016 Norwegian ArmySystem made by Rheinmetall Norway AS, fitted with L16A2 mortar tube

Mortar carrier 120 mm Mortar systemPlatformCalibre[mm]Origin mortar systemImageQuantityService lifeUsers (deliveries by client)NoteOrderDelivery120 Mobile mortar systemDidgori Meomari120 mm UnknownUnknown2021Exported to unknown user in the Middle EastMortar made by Delta SEC 2R2M mortarFreccia VBM Porta Mortaio120 mm35212015 Italian ArmySystem made by Thales (formerly TDA)2R2M mortar "Griffon MEPAC"VBMR Griffon 120 mm540From 2024 French ArmySystem made by Thales (formerly TDA)2R2M mortarVAB Mk.3 (6x6)120 mm―662009 Royal Army of OmanSystem designed and made by Thales (formerly TDA)2R2M mortarACV-300120 mm882010 Malaysian ArmySystem designed and made by Thales (formerly TDA)2R2M mortarDefTech AV8120 mm―882019 Malaysian ArmySystem designed and made by Thales (formerly TDA)2R2M mortarM113120 mm―25252010 Saudi Arabian National GuardSystem designed and made by Thales (formerly TDA)AHS-120BMC VuranEjder Yalçın120 mm> 26> 26Since 2021 Turkish Army (unknown) Turkish Gendarmerie(unknown)Kosovo Army(26)System made by Aselsan, initially named Alkar, renamed AHS-120. Alakran mortar system /Toyota Land Cruiser J79120 mm ―66Since 2023 Ukrainian ArmyOrdered in 2023 for the Ukrainian ArmyAlakran mortar system /URO VAMTAC S3120 mm ―11Only trial Spanish ArmyTested by the Spanish Army in 2018Alakran mortar system / A2M(Advanced Mobile Mortar)Sherpa Light120 mm ―――In development―Developed by Thales (mortar), Arquus (vehicle) and NTGS (Alakran)Alakran MMK BARS-8Bars-8 (Dodge RAM chassis) 120 mm > 12> 12Since 2019 Ukrainian ArmyAMOS(2 barrels)Patria AMV120 mm × 2/18182013 Finnish ArmySystem designed and made by Patria and BAE HägglundsAMS II"Advanced Mobile Mortar"LAV III120 mm7373Since 2002 Saudi Arabian National GuardWeapon system developed by Delco Systems and Royal OrdonanceCobra – RUAGPiranha IV120 mm480From 2024 Swiss Army"12 cm Mörser 16"Cobra – RUAGPARS III 8x8120 mm66Since 2019 Royal Army of OmanCrossbow 120Boxer120 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.EMOCVAC ASCOD 2120 mm (or 81 mm)―――Prototype―Lightest 120 mm mortar carrierESLAIT A3MSPiranha V120 mm1515Since 2019 Danish Army Piranha V AAAMS "Advanced Automated Autonomous Mortar System", further evolution of the Cardom 10 by Austrian company ESLAITGMM-120Modified MAN KAT1120 mm――Prototype―Made by STC DeltaGMOS "Guardian MOrtar System"VAC ASCOD 2120 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)KSM120 SkyfallK200A1120 mm —UnknownUnknownSince January 2022 South Korean ArmyOrdered in 2020 and then in 2022, intended to replace the 1840 KM30 in service (K-242A1 with 107 mm M30 mortar) Announced to be in mass production.M1064 mortar carrierM113120 mm11241124Since 1990 US Army (1076)

Egyptian Army(36)

Royal Thai Army (12)M113 equipped with M120 (Soltam K6) mortarM120G RakBorsuk 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 RakKTO Rosomak120 mm146932017 Polish Land Forces (93 / 122)

Ukrainian Army

(0 / 24)Developed by Poland for its army, and purchased later on among a large KTO Rosomak for UkraineM1287AMPV120 mm 386 (planned)―In trials US ArmyAmong the 2,907 vehicles in 5 variants, the US Army expects 386 mortar carriers for quick-reaction fire support Mjölner (2 barrels)CV90 Grkpbv 90120 mm × 280402019 Swedish ArmySystem designed and made by BAE Hägglunds Barrels produced by Slovak company KONSTRUKTA-DefencePLL-05ZSL92120 mm > 5005002008 Chinese ArmyRagnarok MWS120Prototypes:

trailer Gidran Boxer (RBSL's Mortar Boxer)120 mm ――In trial phase―Rheinmetall Norway AS developed this system. The Gidran was offered to Hungary, lost the competition, and a Boxer module is offered to the UK. SLINGLand Rover Defender; Humvee120 mm――Prototype / Testing phase―Tested by Green berets, based on M120A1 tube and base plate.SmerekaVarta120 mm ――Prototype― Moroccan Army potentially interestedSPEAR SPEAR LRJLTV, Humvee, SandCat, Tata LPTA 120 mm―> 28> 282015 Azerbaijani Army (–) Zambian Army (6)

Royal Thai Army (34)Thai ATMM and Zambian Spear Mk.2 on Tata LPTA 713 TC 4×4 trucksSRAMS"Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System"RG-31 Mk.5120 mm―4848― United Arab Emirates ArmySystem designed and made by ST Engineering. (known as Agrab 120 in UAE Army)SRAMS Mk.II"Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System"Belrex PCSV120 mm―――2021 Singapore ArmySystem designed and made by ST Engineering.SRAMS Mk.II"Super Rapid Advanced Mortar System"Prototypes Bronco 3 HumveeSpider 120 mm―――Prototype Singapore ArmySystem designed and made by ST Engineering prototype

World War II era mortar carriers VehicleMortar systemCaliber[mm]OriginImageService lifeQuantityUsersNoteStartEnd"M4 mortar motor carriage"M2 half-track81 mm19411945572 US ArmySystem developed by the Ordnance Department, made by White Motor Companyfitted with the M1 Mortar "M4A1 mortar motor carriage"M2 half-track81 mm 19431945600 US ArmySystem developed by the Ordnance Department, made by White Motor Companyfitted with the M1 Mortar.M21 MMC "M21 mortar motor carriage"M3 half-track81 mm19441968110 US Army (1944-1945, 110 made and used) Free French forces (1945, 57 leased) Austrian Army(1955-1968, 23 leased)System developed by the Ordnance Department, made by White Motor Companyfitted with the M1 Mortar ReihenwerferSOMUA MCG81 mm × 1619441945Unknown WehrmachtSystem developed and made by Alfred Becker, fitted with 16 mortars Brandt Mle 27/31.Karl-GerätNeubau-fahrzeug540 mm or 600 mm194319457 WehrmachtSystem developed and made by Rheinmetall-Borsig AG.

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