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Strix Precision Guided
120mm Mortar
Launched Weapon
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Produced
by Saab Bofors Dynamics |
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Projectile
guidance technology has already been used since 1994 in 120 mm
mortars, with the IR homing Bofors/Saab Strix. This weapon can engage targets
at a range of 7 km, operates in an autonomous heat-seeking mode
which can intelligibly |
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recognize targets and discriminate targets
among decoys and burning targets. Strix has been in service with the Swedish
Army since 1994 and also has been ordered by the Swiss Army. It is optimized
as an anti-armor weapon, defeating targets with top-attack. |
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Relevant links:
Mobile Mortar Systems
Advanced Mortar Munitions
Mortar Links:
AMOS
AMS-II
CARDOM
Fireball
GRAN
TDA-2R
2S31 Vena
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