Further information revealed on Swiss 81mm mortar programme
The 81mm mortar bombs for the Swiss 81mm mortar include illumination (left with one increment) and training right (with three increments). (Photo: Rheinmetall)
Rheinmetall’s recent contract award to supply the Swiss Army with 81mm mortar cargo ammunition and MX2-KM 81mm mortar weapons has seen the force adopt a systems approach to its new weapon.
The Swiss Army is moving to procuring the last element in its 81mm Mortar 19 Project under which the Swiss Army will field a new fully digitalised dismounted 81mm mortar system.
As reported by Shephard earlier this week, the programme will aim to replace the Swiss Army’s existing mortars, fire control computer, laser goniometer and ammunition which dated from 1972.
The Swiss Army wanted a systems approach to provide a new 81mm mortar with key requirements including speed, flexibility and accuracy, plus reduced manpower requirements.
The key parts required were the mortar, fire control units, radios and a complete suite
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