Patria NEMO Container – A multipurpose and standalone mortar system

In order to ensure survival on the modern battlefield, a mortar system must have excellent mobility, firepower, accuracy and protection. Patria NEMO Container combines these features – its best-ofbreed 120 mm mortar system is integrated into an easy-to-move shipping container.

The Patria NEMO Container is a versatile and mobile mortar system integrated into a ealy-to-move shipping container.

The container operates as a fully standalone mortar unit, as it includes all the necessary features: the weapon, ammunition and crew protection. The container generates its own electricity and compressed air and ventilation, which can be upgraded with NBC protection against combat gases, for instance. It has protected space for a three-person crew and hundred mortar shells. The ballistic protection of the container is tailored to the requirements of the customer.

A mortar integrated into a container is easy to move

The key strength of the Patria NEMO Container is that it’s easy and fast to move. The external dimensions of the mortar system are equivalent to those of a 20-foot shipping container.

All container hoists and transport platforms can be used to move NEMO Container on a truck, railway carriage or marine vessel, for instance.

Thanks to this, the mortar can be rapidly transported to the firing location by truck or ship. Integrated into the container, the mortar system can be deployed rapidly without modifications.

In test firing, the system has been successfully fired from a military transport vessel and off-road truck. Separate supports are not required to fire from a vehicle platform – thanks to this, the system can open fire fast.

Patria NEMO Container can also serve as a standalone mortar unit set up to protect a military base, for instance.

Patria NEMO Container includes all necessary features for standalone operation, such as the weapon, ammunition, and crew protection.

State-of-the-art mortar for guaranteed high performance

The Patria NEMO Container features the same weapon system as the turreted Patria NEMO Land and Patria NEMO Navy mortar systems – their cutting- edge weapon technology is based on Patria’s more than 80 years of experience in 120 mm mortar systems.

Thanks to the effective stabilization and ballistics calculation systems developed by Patria, the mortar system is capable of accurate fire even while on the move.

NEMO’s competitive advantages also include high firepower and long firing range. The barrel is about one meter longer than traditional mortar barrels. This results in higher muzzle velocities and 1-2 km longer range compared to similar weapon systems.

NEMO is also able to fire Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) missions. Using MRSI, a  maximum of six shells can be launched on different trajectories so that they all hit the target at almost the same time. In addition to indirect fire, the NEMO also has direct-fire capability with the aid of its own cameras and laser range finder.

The mortar system can also be flexibly integrated into battlefield management systems (BMS) and fire control systems.

NEMO Container's ease of movement allows for rapid transport and deployment without modifications.

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