Analysis of Development Trends of Mobile Mortar Systems of Modern Armies of the World in Comparison With Mobile Mortar Systems of Domestic Production

Abstract

The article compares the tactical and technical characteristics, combat capabilities of mobile mortar systems of world‟s leading armies with the domestic development of a mobile mortar complex. The domestic defense-industrial complex in cooperation with foreign representatives have developed a new model of mobile mortar complex Bars- 8MMK in which modern technologies for combat use, complex fire for effect based on the integration of intelligence have been implemented. The mortar system is mounted on the chassis of a specialized armored vehicle Bars-8 with a mobile mortar system "ALAKRAN UKR-MMS"; on-board electronic computer provides control of the mortar system in an automated mode - from receiving a command via code calling to automatic guidance of the mortar horizontally and vertically, resumption of guidance after each shot, the issuance of commands and prompts for indicators to mortar crew members, automatic control of guidance. There is a system of automatic alignment and orientation with the accuracy of determining the coordinates of the height of its own position not more than 1-3 m, and the accuracy of determining the direction angle of the longitudinal axis of the vehicle not more than 0-03. GPS system automatically and continuously determines the current rectangular coordinates, the height of the station point and the direction angle of the vehicle axis both in motion and in a stable position, as well as outputs to external devices measured values of orientation and exact time navigation parameters. There is also meteorological system that constantly records data on weather conditions in real time and transmits them to automated fire-control system for the subsequent calculation of firing data. Integrally, the system meets modern operational and strategic requirements. It is also capable of operating under high sustainable conditions, technological in production and repair; provides resistance to the impacts of existing and prospective advanced weapons systems, including those based on new physical principles.