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8 Rounds, 2 Minutes: See the GMP Scorpion Mortar System at AUSA

ALCON: Global Military Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Global Ordnance, LLC, will be showcasing the SCORPION 81mm/120mm Mortar System at the Association of the 2022 United States Army Conference.

This year’s AUSA Conference will be 10-12 October in Washington, D.C.

Global Military Products will be at Booth 2243.

So, what is the Scorpion Mortar System designed for?

Take a watch, then read on.

SPEED, MOBILITY and FIREPOWER

It’s an essential battlefield combination that equates to survivability, all in one package revolutionizing the art of mortar tactics.

The Scorpion features:

  • Featuring fastest ”SHOOT & SCOOT” in the world – 8 rounds in 2 minutes – from stop to go
  • 81mm OR 120mm (interchangeable)
  • Eliminates recoil effect on a vehicle
  • Fully Digital Fire Control System (FCS) knows its location as well as assigned targets, executes ballistic calculation automatically for multiple munition types – “just wait for the green light”
  • Touch Screen (iPad) FCS can be operated from inside the cab and/or from outside the vehicle
  • Lightweight – can be deployed by helicopter or other aircraft
  • Revolutionary “Non-Seating Base Plate” designed to NOT dig into ground
  • Pre-program up to 1,000 targets before you leave HQ

Specifications

• Vehicle: Toyota Landcruiser (although platform agnostic; 2+ ton vehicles)

• Length    18’ 4”

• Width      6’ 8”

• Height:   6’ 9”

Vehicle weight: 4,500 lbs or 2,050kg

Scorpion weight: 2,600 lbs or 1,200kg

Total weight: 7,100 lbs or 3,250kg (not including barrel &ammo)

• Magazine: 40/72 round capacity (120mm/81mm)

Fully Digital Fire Control:

• Electro-mechanical aiming/re-aiming in 3-5 seconds

• Zonal firing/multiple round + simultaneous impact

Performance

Rate of Fire: 12 rds in 1st min, then 4 rds/min

Range: 6,500m (81mm) or 8,000m (120mm)

Accuracy: < 2 mils

Learn more at global-ordnance.com.

Find Global Ordnance this weekend at  Triggrcon 2022 from Rainier Arms and UN12.

Global Ordnance, LLC and it’s subsidiary Global Military Products, Inc., specializes in systems integration, engineering, and program management for DoD weapons and ammunition programs, and the sourcing, logistics and delivery of standard and non-standard weapon systems, ammunition, and energetics to the U.S. Government and our allies.

3 Responses to “8 Rounds, 2 Minutes: See the GMP Scorpion Mortar System at AUSA”

  1. Terry Baldwin says:

    Now this looks promising! Although I would envision it mounted on a different platform for greater cross-country mobility.

    TLB

  2. Reseremb says:

    Good to see the NTGS Alakran system being offered in US, already in use with Ukraine and some Gulf country.

  3. Steve V says:

    Short dudes need not apply to hang rounds.