Patria adds 120mm mortar system to 4x4 truck
Patria TREMOS 120mm mortar system on a flatbed fitted to rear of SISU (4x4) truck with roll over protection. (Photo: author)
A key feature of TREMOS (Traditional REborn Mortar System) is that it can be rapidly fitted to another platform. After the demonstration in Finland, TREMOS is going to Sweden to be fitted and fired from a standard commercial vehicle fitted with a hook lift to show its flexibility.
The Patria 120mm TREMOS has been demonstrated integrated onto the rear of a compact SISU 4x4 truck complete with roll-over protection.
TREMOS was developed by Patria as a private venture, and a key feature of the system is that it can be installed on any flatbed with twist-locks so that the TREMOS baseplate can be locked in position for travelling and firing. The twist-locks meet ISO (international Standards Organisation) requirements, which are used by most civilian and military applications.
According to Patria: “This is a low-cost solution as many of the ammunition and the fire control system [FCS], for example,
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