List of indirect fire systems in production and in development by the European defence industry

This list of indirect fire systems in production and in development by the European defence industry aims at summarising the current status of the land defence industry in Europe. This list focuses on the Western European military block industry, and excludes Russia, Belarus and Serbia.

Some of the systems included have foreign participation, some others are 100% European. The main participants in the systems are mentioned.

Howitzers

Self-propelled howitzers

Self-propelled howitzers in production Model Variant Manufacturer Origin Base vehicle Vehicle type Calibre NotesTracked howitzersAHS Krab—Huta Stalowa WolaK9 Thunder chassisTracked howitzer155 mm L/52PzH 2000—KNDS Deutschland Rheinmetall—Tracked howitzer155 mm L/52Wheeled howitzers2S22 Bohdana 2S22 Bohdana 1.0KrAZ-63226×6 truck155 mm L/522S22 Bohdana 2.0MAZ-6317155 mm L/522S22 Bohdana 3.0Tatra 815-78×8 truck155 mm L/52Archer – FH77BW—BAE Systems ABVolvo A30D6×6 articulated hauler:155 mm L/52CAESAR Mk1—KNDS FranceRenault Sherpa 56×6 truck155 mm L/52—KNDS France Excalibur ArmyTatra 8178×8 truckAGM "Artillery Gun Module"RCH-155KNDS DeutschlandBoxer8×8 AFV155 mm L/52Zuzana 2—Konštrukta DefenceTatra 8158×8 truck155 mm L/52

Self-propelled howitzers in development Model Variant Manufacturer Origin Base vehicle Vehicle type Calibre NotesTracked howitzersM109M109-52BAE System RheinmetallM109 chassisTracked armoured vehicle155 mm L/52UE ATP Cadenas—Indra EM&E—Tracked armoured vehicle155 mm L/52Wheeled howitzersAGM "Artillery Gun Module"Piranha AAC "Advanced Artillery Carrier"KNDS Deutschland GDELS MowagMowag Piranha IV HMC10×10 AFV155 mm L/52—KNDS DeutschlandIveco Trakker8×8 truck155 mm L/52Archer – FH77BW—BAE Systems ABRheinmetall HX2 (HX44M)8×8 truck155 mm L/52Oshkosh HEMTT10×10 truckARVE—PatriaSISU E13TP8×8 truck155 mm L/52ATMOS 2000—Elbit Systems ROMARM—6×6 truck or 8×8 truck155 mm L/52ATP "Artillery Turret Platform"—RheinmetallRheinmetall HX310×10 truck155 mm L/52 and L/60CAESAR Mk2—KNDS FranceArquus Sherpa 106×6 truck155 mm L/52DITA—Excalibur ArmyTatra 8178×8 truck155 mm L/45EVA—Konštrukta DefenceTatra 815-76×6 truck155 mm L/52Tatra 8178×8 truckEVA M2—Konštrukta DefenceTatra 815-76×6 truck155 mm L/52Tatra 8178×8 truckH-155—UNIS GroupFAP 28326×6 truck155 mm L/52MORANA—Excalibur ArmyTatra 8178×8 truck155 mm L/52SIGMA SPH—Elbit Systems RheinmetallRheinmetall HX310×10 truck155 mm L/52UE ATP Ruedas—Indra EM&E——155 mm L/52

Towed howitzers

Towed howitzers in production Model Variant Manufacturer Origin Calibre Notes76 mmM48 (mountain gun)M48 B1A5UNIS Group76 mm L/15105 mmGIAT LG1LG1 Mk3KNDS France105 mm L/30L119 light gun—BAE Systems105 mm L/30M-56M56A1 / M56A2UNIS Group105 mm L/28OTO Melara Mod 56—Leonardo (formerly OTO Melara)105 mm L/14122 mm122-mm howitzer D-30D30JUNIS Group122 mm L/39155 mm155 GH 52 APU155 K 98Patria155 mm L/52FH-70—Leonardo (formerly OTO Melara)155 mm L/39M777—BAE Systems155 mm L/39SIAC 155/52—GDELS SBS155 mm L/52Towed 155 mm—UNIS Group155 mm L/52Trajan—KNDS France Larsen & Toubro155 mm L/52Gun of the CAESAR with a modified carriage of the TRF1.

Mortars

Self-propelled mortars

Self-propelled mortars in production Mortar system Variant Manufacturer Origin Base vehicle Vehicle type Calibre NotesArmoured vehicle with a turreted mortarM120 RakM120KHuta Stalowa WolaKTO Rosomak8×8 AFV120 mmMjölnerCV90 Grkpbv 90BAE Systems AB Konštrukta DefenceCV90Tracked AFV2 ×120 mmNEMO *NEw MOrtar*NEMO Land TurretsPatriaPatria AMV / AMVXP8×8 AFV120 mmPatria 6×66×6 AFVBoxer8×8 AFVLAV II8×8 AFVAMPVTracked AFVKF-41 LynxTracked AFVNEMO container systems—Trucks, or vesselsArmoured vehicle with an open-hatch2R2M "Rifled Recoiled Mounted Mortar"Griffon MEPACThales KNDS FranceVBMR Griffon6×6 AFV120 mmSPM 120ThalesDefTech AV88×8 AFVVBM Freccia Porta MortaioThales Iveco Defence VehiclesFreccia8×8 AFV—Thales ArquusVAB 6×66×6 AFV—ThalesFNSS ACV-STracked AFV—ThalesM113Tracked AFV12 cm Mörser 16RUAG GDELS MowagMowag Piranha IV8×8 AFV120 mm—RUAGPARS III 8x88×8 AFV120 mmESLAIT A3MS "Advanced Automated Autonomous Mortar System"—ELSAIT GDELS MowagMowag Piranha V8×8 AFV120 mmBased on Cardom 10 systemVingPos MWS "Mortar Weapon System"CV90 RWS Multi BKRheinmetall Nordic ASCV90 MkITracked AFV81 mmIt uses the L16A2 mortar barrel.Vehicle with turntable mounted mortarDual EIMOS—Rheinmetall ExpalURO Vamtac ST54×4 AFV81 mmESLAIT A3MS "Advanced Automated Autonomous Mortar System"—ELSAIT UROVESAURO Vamtac4×4 AFV81 mmBased on Cardom 10 systemLight rear mounted mortarAlakran—Milanion NTGS "New Technologies Global Systems"

UROVESAURO Vamtac S34×4 AFV120 mm—Milanion NTGS "New Technologies Global Systems"Bars-84×4 AFV120 mm

Self-propelled mortars in development Mortar system Variant Manufacturer Origin Base vehicle Vehicle type Calibre NotesArmoured vehicle with a turreted mortarAM-120—ZTS Special Excalibur Army

KerametalTatra 815-7 (6×6)6×6 truck120 mmCrossbowMTPz SGrW "Schwere Granatwerfer"Elbit Systems GDELS AustriaPandur I (6×6)6×6 AFV120 mmGMOS "Guardian Mortar System"—Escribano GDELS SBSVAC (ASCOD 2)

"Vehículo de Apoyo de Cadenas"Tracked AFV120 mm—Escribano GDELS SBS and MowagDragon VCR (Piranha V)8×8 AFV120 mmM69 Rak—Huta Stalowa WolaBorsukTracked AFV120 mmArmoured vehicle with an open-hatch2R2M "Rifled Recoiled Mounted Mortar"MMCV "Manoeuvre Mortar combat vehicle"Thales MHICTWV8×8 AFV120 mmMWS 120 Ragnarok "Mortar Weapon System"—Rheinmetall Nordic ASARTEC Boxer8×8 AFV120 mm—ACSV G5Tracked AFV—Nurol Ejder4×4 AFVVehicle with a turntable mounted mortarTREMOS "Traditional REborn Mortar System"—PatriaSisu GTPTrucks, 4×4, 6×6 and 8×8 AFV, or

Tracked AFV81 mm, or 120 mmLight rear mounted mortarAlakran / Alakran S—Milanion NTGS "New Technologies Global Systems"Sherpa Light, Flyer 72 HD, or Humvee4×4 AFV81 mm, or 120 mmPolaris RZR, Toyota Land Cruiser (J79)4×4 utility vehiclesHägglunds BV206Tracked articulated vehiclesEMOC—EscribanoPolaris RZR, Toyota Land Cruiser (J79)4×4 utility vehicles81 mm, or 120 mmViper—DefentureDefenture GRF4×4 AFV81 mm, or 120 mmEMOC system, 2R2M mortar tube.

Towed mortars

Towed mortars in production Mortar systemVariantManufacturerOriginCalibreNotesMO-120 RT "Mortier 120 mm Rayé Tracté"—Thales120 mm81 mm light towed mortar—Konštrukta Defence81 mm98 mm light towed mortar—Konštrukta Defence98 mmPRAM L, Type 82—Konštrukta Defence120 mm

Towed mortars in development Mortar systemVariantManufacturerOriginCalibreNotesMWS 120 Ragnarok "Mortar Weapon System"Ragnarok trailerRheinmetall Nordic AS120 mmAn automatically aiming mortar on a turntable installed on a trailer.

Mortars on base plate or bipods

Mortars on base plate or bipods in production Mortar systemVariantManufacturerOriginCalibreNotesLight infantry mortarKBA-118——60 mmLM-60LM-60DZakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów.60 mmLM-60KLMP-2017—Zakłady Mechaniczne Tarnów.60 mmM6M6 - 89560 mmM6 - 1000M57—UNIS Group60 mmM70 commando—UNIS Group60 mmM90—UNIS Group60 mmM-60 Kamerton——60 mmRSG60—Rheinmetall60 mmInfantry mortar81mm LLR "Long Light Reinforced Mortar"TDA 81Thales81 mmE44E44-E1Hellenic Defence Systems81 mmKBA-48M——82 mmM8M8 - 116581 mmM8 - 1365M69M69AUNIS Group82 mmM69BM98—Huta Stalowa Wola98 mmM-08—Rheinmetall Expal60 mmMX2-KM 81 mm—Rheinmetall Expal81 mmHeavy mortarE56—Hellenic Defence Systems120 mmM12M12 - 1385120 mmM12 - 1535M74—UNIS Group120 mmM75—UNIS Group120 mmM120—Huta Stalowa Wola120 mmM120-15 Molot——120 mmMX2-SM 120 mm—Rheinmetall Expal120 mm

See also

List of weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry List of land weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European tanks in production and in development European armoured vehicles in production and in development List of naval weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European naval weapons in production and in development List of aerial weapon systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European military fixed wing aircraft in production / development European military rotorcraft in production / development List of military drones in production and in development by the European defence industry European military aircraft mechanical systems in production / development List of military aircraft electronic systems in production and in development by the European defence industry European aircraft weapons in production / development List of air defence systems and radars in production and in development by the European defence industry List of aerospace defence companies in Europe

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