Patria NEMO explained

Patria NEMO
Origin:Finland
Type:Single-barrel, remote-controlled self-loading mortar system
Is Artillery:yes
Designer:Patria Land Oy
Design Date:2005–2008
Manufacturer:Patria
Weight:1900kg (4,200lb)
Crew:Unmanned turret, 3 in vehicle + driver
Cartridge:Standard mortar smoothbore + stub case or smart guided ammunition. Typically HE
Caliber:120mm smoothbore
Part Length:3000mm
Action:30 s (time to fire)
immediate (time to scoot)
Rate:10 rounds/minute (max); 6 rounds/minute (sustained)
Feed:Automatic
Breech:Half-automatic wedge
Recoil:Hydro-pneumatic suspension
Elevation:−3° to +85°
Traverse:360°

NEMO (from "NEw MOrtar") is a single barrelled 120 mm remote-controlled mortar turret currently being developed by Patria Land Oy in Finland. It is a lighter version of the AMOS mortar system, which has been in use within the Finnish Defence Forces since 2013.[1] The NEMO can be fitted to most APCs and also to smaller landing craft, such as the Finnish Jurmo-class landing craft or the Swedish CB90-class fast assault craft.

History

The first customer of the weapon system was the Slovenian Army,[2] which ordered 12, while the United Arab Emirates Naval Forces bought 12 patrol boats, where some were to be equipped with NEMO mortars.[3] Saudi Arabia bought 36 turrets to equip its LAV II vehicles.[4] Recently, Patria is offering the NEMO system fitted into standardised 27feet containers to increase flexibility: the mortar container can be lifted with and fired from a truck or a boat or can be set on the ground, e.g. as base defense.[5] [6] [7] Training simulators are also available.[8]

Variants

Three variants exist as of 2023:

Operators

Current operators

On order

Potential orders / Interest

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kranaatinheitinpanssariajoneuvo XA-361-AMOS . Grenade launcher armoured vehicle XA-361-AMOS . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180601103049/http://maavoimat.fi/amos . 1 June 2018 . 11 December 2019 . Maavoimat (The Finnish Army) . fi.
  2. Web site: Slovenian Army's New APCs: Patria's AMVs . Defense Industry Daily . https://web.archive.org/web/20230601125055/https://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/slovenian-armys-new-apcs-patrias-amvs-updated-02358/ . 1 June 2023 . live.
  3. News: 25 February 2009 . Patria Nemo Navy mortar system selected for United Arab Emirates . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307030637/https://www.patriagroup.com/newsroom/news/2009/patria-nemo-navy-mortar-system-selected-for-united-arab-emirates . 7 March 2024 . Patria.
  4. News: 26 November 2010 . Patria signed the final subcontract for the supply of |expecting=its}} Nemo Mortar System ]. live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307031132/https://www.patriagroup.com/newsroom/news/2010/patria-signed-the-final-subcontract-for-the-supply-of-its-nemo-mortar-system . 7 March 2024 . Patria.
  5. News: 20 February 2017 . Patria Nemo Container introduced at IDEX 2017 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240307032028/http://web.archive.org/screenshot/https://www.patriagroup.com/newsroom/news/2017/patria-nemo-container-introduced-at-idex-2017 . 7 March 2024 . Patria.
  6. News: Forrester . Charles . 15 December 2016 . Patria develops containerised mortar system . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161221182731/http://www.janes.com/article/66267/patria-develops-containerised-mortar-system . 21 December 2016 . Jane's.
  7. News: 16 December 2016 . Patria Integrates the NEMO 120mm Mortar System in ISO Shipping Container . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180404195820/http://www.euro-sd.com/esd/archive/news-detail-view/artikel/patria-integrates-the-nemo-120mm-mortar-system-in-iso-shipping-container/ . 4 April 2018 . 12 March 2017 . European Security & Defense.
  8. News: Foss . Christopher F . 16 June 2014 . Training for NEMO (ES14E1) . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170312195153/http://www.janes.com/article/39185/training-for-nemo-es14e1 . 12 March 2017 . Jane's.
  9. Web site: NEMO Patria AMV 120mm 8x8 self-propelled mortar carrier . Army Recognition . https://web.archive.org/web/20231206052119/https://www.armyrecognition.com/finland_finnish_artillery_vehicle_systems_weapons/nemo_patria_amv_120mm_8x8_self-propelled_mortar_carrier_technical_data_sheet_specifications_pictures.html . 6 December 2023 . live.
  10. News: 19 December 2006 . Slovenia Orders AMV, SP Mortars from Patria . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230608144806/https://defense-update.com/20061219_slovenia-patria.html . 8 June 2023 . 31 May 2023 . Defense-Update.
  11. Web site: Patria NEMO 120mm . Weapons Parade . 31 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231002145517/https://weaponsparade.com/weapon/patria-nemo-120mm/ . 2 October 2023 . live.
  12. News: Foss . Christopher F . 14 March 2018 . Czech Republic seeks new 120 mm mortar system . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180318111558/http://www.janes.com/article/78583/czech-republic-seeks-new-120-mm-mortar-system . 18 March 2018 . Jane's.
  13. Web site: Forkert . André . 2024-04-02 . Patria NEMO Mörsersystem – internationaler Durchbruch . 2024-04-18 . de-DE.
  14. Web site: NAVDEX 2015 Day 4 . Omega Research Foundation . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531142102/https://omegaresearchfoundation.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Day_4_-_English.pdf . 31 May 2023 . 5 . live.
  15. Web site: 2024-03-11 . Patria NEMO Navy achieves an international breakthrough in Sweden . 2024-04-18 . Patria . en.
  16. Web site: 24 M FAST MORTAR . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230723152346/https://pdf.nauticexpo.com/pdf/swede-ship-marine-ab/24-m-fast-mortar/36943-106870.html . 23 July 2023 . 31 May 2023 . NauticExpo.
  17. News: 8 December 2022 . Samohybné minomety pro AČR – jednohlavňové věže na kolovém podvozku 8x8 . Self-propelled mortars for the Czech Armed Forces - single-barrel turrets on 8x8 wheeled chassis . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20231203233443/https://www.czdefence.cz/clanek/samohybne-minomety-acr-jednohlavnove-veze-na-kolovem-podvozku-8x8 . 3 December 2023 . 31 May 2023 . CZDEFENCE . cs.
  18. News: 22 October 2020 . U.S. Army to demonstrate the capabilities of Patria Nemo 120 mm mortar system through Foreign Comparative Testing . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531190756/https://www.patriagroup.com/newsroom/news/2020/us-army-to-demonstrate-the-capabilities-of-patria-nemo-120-mm-mortar-system-through-foreign-comparative-testing . 31 May 2023 . 31 May 2023 . Patria.
  19. News: 6 March 2024 . BAE Systems delivers new prototype Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle with unmanned turreted mortar capability to the U.S. Army . live .
  20. News: García . José Navarro . 27 April 2022 . El mortero sobre torre para el VCR 8x8 Dragón, otra de las necesidades del Ejército de Tierra . The mortar on turret for the VCR 8x8 Dragon, another of the Army's needs. . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230531142106/https://www.defensa.com/espana/mortero-sobre-torre-para-vcr-8x8-dragon-otra-necesidades-tierra . 31 May 2023 . 31 May 2023 . Defensa.com . es.