New batch of Autonomous Truck Mounted Gun-ATMG 155mm/52 caliber Self-Propelled Howitzer 6x6 and Autonomous Truck Mounted Mortar-ATMM 120mm Self-Propelled Mortar System that all manufactured by Weapon Production Center (WPC), Defense Industry and Energy Center (DIEC), Ministry of Defense Thailand (technology company from Elbit Systems) was delivered to the Royal Thai Army in January 2019.
Permanent Secretary for Defense commit the delivery ceremony Heavy artillery shells and grenade launchers which was developed by the Weapon Management Center according to the armament development project for self-reliance in the future to the Army, with the Deputy Commander-in-Chief as the Army representative to receive.
Weapon Center National Defense Industrial and Military Energy Center, OPSD/Office of the Permanent Secretary for Defense, Ministry of Defense has entered into a supply contract with Elbit Systems Land and C4I Ltd Israel. In the transfer of technology for two domestic armament systems development projects for the Thai Army is a project to develop a cannon-towed artillery to be a rubber wheel or an autonomous artillery gun mounted on the truck-ATMG, which is based on artillery artillery systems, Elbit tires, ATMOS (Autonomous Truck Mounted howitzer System), and a project to improve the size of the grenade launcher 120mm self-propelled rubber wheels or 120 mm Autonomous Truck Mounted Mortar-ATMM, which is based on the Elbit Soltam SPEAR 120mm mortar launcher system.
ATMG : Autonomous Truck Mounted Gun
The SPG cannon system, ATMG tires, size 155mm/52cal, used as a secondary vehicle for the TATRA T815-7 6x6 truck, 10tons of Czech Republic with engine power 400HP, 220liter oil tank capacity, with 400km operating distance, maximum speed on the road 90km/h, top speed terrain 30km/h. By the Royal Thai Army each 6 systems, including 17 systems that are produced by the SAO. Artillery Battalion, 921 Artillery Division and also artillery wheeled Nexter Caesar size 155mm/52cal France 6, stationed in. The Army Thailand also plans to procurement of additional 38 ATMG systems according to the structure of the new infantry and cavalry forces Thai Navy Marine Corps (RTMC: Royal Thai Marine Corps, RTN: Royal Thai Navy) has signed a supply contract with Elbit Systems Israel to supply artillery guns, ATMG tires, valued 65 million baht ($ 26 million).
The SPG cannon system, ATMG tires, size 155mm/52cal, used as a secondary vehicle for the TATRA T815-7 6x6 truck, 10tons of Czech Republic with engine power 400HP, 220liter oil tank capacity, with 400km operating distance, maximum speed on the road 90km/h, top speed terrain 30km/h. By the Royal Thai Army each 6 systems, including 17 systems that are produced by the SAO. Artillery Battalion, 921 Artillery Division and also artillery wheeled Nexter Caesar size 155mm/52cal France 6, stationed in. The Army Thailand also plans to procurement of additional 38 ATMG systems according to the structure of the new infantry and cavalry forces Thai Navy Marine Corps (RTMC: Royal Thai Marine Corps, RTN: Royal Thai Navy) has signed a supply contract with Elbit Systems Israel to supply artillery guns, ATMG tires, valued 65 million baht ($ 26 million).
ATMM : Autonomous Truck Mounted Mortar
The SPG ATMM tire mounted on a military truck, the TATA 715 4x4, 2.5tons of India, has a power of 155 HP, a 200 liter oil tank capacity, operating distance 350km, maximum speed on the road 80km/h, top speed on Information is in 30km/h. Officer for the project argue that the selection of the TATA truck guns because a military truck that is used in the Indian Army with performance and durability that meets the needs, which civilian trucks in the market such as Isuzu or Hino cannot support this requirement.
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