Transcript Mortars – A Swedish Perspective Presented by: BG Per Lodin Deputy Director FMV Joint Systems Command Mr.

Mortars – A Swedish Perspective
Presented by:
BG Per Lodin
Deputy Director FMV Joint Systems Command
Mr. Ulf Öberg and Mr. Christer Mellgren
PM SSG120
Deputy PM SSG120
Swedish Armed Forces Transition
Changing Focus
C2
C2
INFORMATION
ENGAGEMENT
ENGAGEMENT
INFORMATION
YESTERDAY
TOMORROW
Upgrading Strategy
C4ISR
Vision
Reach back
IO
Interoperability
Precision
NCW
Stealth
Modularity
Mobility
Possibilities & Risks
Operational Context for SSG120
Indirect Fire Support for Manoeuvre Units
Stand-alone or as a platoon
All are sensors
Unit Command
Engagement Command
New Ammunition – PE and Area Engagement
Armoured 120 mm Mortar Programme
Key Requirements
Net-centric
Responsive
Indirect & Direct
Firepower for
National & International
Manoeuvre Battalions
ALFF
C3I
Engagement
Programme Overview
Armoured –
rapid
response – a
Precision
Engagement
product – built
for the future
combat
environment
Indirect Fire Support for Manoeuvre
Units
All are sensors – Net-centric Warfare
Unit Command - Engagement Command
New Ammunition – Precision
Engagement and Area Engagement
Nordic Co-operation in Mortars
Background and Scope
 Task given 1996 to a Joint Nordic working group:
’Study and Develop an armoured mortar system well
suited for Nordic conditions.’
 Joint Nordic 4-Nation Project Agreement signed
October 1999
 The agreement outlines co-operation with regards to
such issues as commercial, technical, tactical info
 Phase 1 of the Project Agreement defines a cooperation until end 2003. Phase 2 (under preparation)
shall cover all activities related to Full Development
until 2007
Government Co-operation
 Swedish FMV and Finnish DFMC are
active partners
 Danish HMAK and Norwegian
FLO/Land are observers
 Canada have applied for observer status
Industrial Co-operation
 Finnish Patria Hägglunds OY is the
prime contractor.
 Patria Weapon Systems and Alvis
Hägglunds are sub contractors and do all
principal work (also owners of PH)
Overall Programme Schedule
Phase/Swe FY
01
Studies,
Concept and
Technical
Development,
Field Testing
Studies
Product
Definition,
Development
and
Production of
Prototypes
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
C & T Dev
Field Testing
Prod Def
Dev & Proto
Operational tests
Type Classification
Production
Production
and
Deployment
LRIP
Full Rate
Operations
and Support
Fielding
Overall Programme Schedule
Phase/Swe FY
01
Studies,
Concept and
Technical
Development,
Field Testing
Studies
Product
Definition,
Development
and
Production of
Prototypes
Production
and
Deployment
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
C & T Dev
Field Testing
Prod Def
Test with
turret on
tracked
CV90
Test with
turret on
combat
boat
Dev & Proto
Operational tests
Type Classification
Production
LRIP
Full Rate
Operations
and Support
Fielding
User Requirements
User Requirements
Readiness
 Indirect firing within 15/30 seconds
after receiving target data when
stationary/on the move.
 Out of action in less than 10 seconds.
 Direct firing within 15 seconds after
target detection.
 Range: threshold 7, objective 10 km
 Rapid firing at multiple targets
enabled by turret design.
User Requirements
Firepower




4 rds in less than 5 sec
8 rds in less than 20 sec
12 rds per minute for 3 min
72 rds on board - HE, plus DPICM
and/or smart guided AT.
 6 rds MRSI.
 Compatible with conventional 120
mm mortar ammunition and
STRIX.
User Requirements
C4ISR
 The SSG120 shall have both INS
and GPS for navigation and laying
 Digital/graphical integration of
INS/GPS, BMS and FCC.
Fulfillment of Requirements
Readiness
User Req.
Fulfilments
today
Note
< 10 s if in firing position.
Indirect firing, <15 sec after receiving target data
when stationary.
Y
< 30 s if on the move without
preparations
Indirect firing, <30 sec after receiving target data.
N
Due to safety restrictions
Direct firing,15 seconds after receiving target data.
Y
< 10 s if in firing position.
Range threshold 7 km, objective 10 km
Out of action in less than 10 seconds.
Two different targets (4 rds at each) < 30 sec,
azimuth deviation of the targets < 45 degrees and
while the target distance deviation shall not be more
than 1 km.
Y/N
9.1 km (+5°C)
Y
N
Laying and loading system not
yet fully developed
Fulfillment of Requirements cont.
Firepower & C4ISR
User Req.
Fulfilments
today
Note
4 rds in less than 5 sec
N
Due to safety restrictions,
ammunition & loading system
8 rds in less than 20 sec
N
Due to safety restrictions,
ammunition & loading system
12 rds per minute for 3 min
N
Due to safety restrictions,
ammunition & loading system
72 rds - HE, plus DPICM and/or smart guided AT.
N
SSG120 Test Vehicle
turret 2x10, chassimag. 40
6 rds MRSI
Y
Compatible with conventional 120 mm mortar
ammunition and STRIX.
Y
Digital/graphical integration of INS/GPS, BMS and
FCC.
Y
Current Status of magazines
Turret
• 2x10 rds
• Automated loading –
functioning.
Chassis
• New installed
in Dec-02, containing 40
rds
Current Status of FCS
• Swedish ballistic kernel
• Fully integrated GPS
aided inertial navigation
system
• Integrated digital data
message formats from FO
• MMI with map display
(land version)
• Capable of continuous
calculation to enable fire
on the move/at moving
targets
• MMI with map display
(land version)
• Automated handling of:
– MET
– Different targets
– Up to 4 different fire
missions simultaneously
(land version)
Current Status of …
BMS
Other Equipment
• Stand alone
• Air compressor for
loading system and fume
extraction
• Own MMI
• Under development in
an other programme
• GPS aid
• Automated laying system
• Stub Case needed
SSG120 Navy Application
Turret on Combat Boat 90
• Joint Army/Navy programme to be
in full operation from SD&D (PDF)
• Primary focus of tests is put on:
• Firing precision and accuracy
• Fire on the move
• Tests also focused at subsystem
compatibility; FCC, INS+GPS,
MMI
• SSG120 Navy will take full
advantage from experience for the
Army version
• Worlds first truly remotely
controlled mortar turret
• Objective also to pave the way for
firing on the move with SSG120
Army version
Areas of Particular Concern
• Today's ammunition
– Only qualified for transport in original boxes
– Not optimised for breech loading and direct fire
– Needs a “man in the loop”
• Fuzes
– No inductive setter developed and tested
– No inductive setting fuze developed for direct firing
• Stub case
– Logistic tail
– System responsibility
Requirements Summary
• Winter and summer trials successfully
conducted by Swedish Army Combat School
• The SSG120 is fully autonomous and
automated
• The SSG120 can fire on the move at moving
targets
• The SSG120 has a significant development
potential
SSG120 meets TRL7 today
TRL: Technology Readiness Level in accordance with US definition
Programme Summary
• SSG120 will be the Indirect & Direct Firepower for
National & International Manoeuvre Battalions and
Amphibious Task Units
• SSG120 aims at Net-centric integration
• SSG120 supports both Precision Engagement and
Area Engagement
• SSG120 is Responsive and Accurate
• SSG120 is a fully funded programme throughout series
production
SSG120 has proven exceptional performance and is
showing great potential for future development