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Eurosatory 2016: RUAG’s venomous… COBRA on display.
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Eurosatory 2016
Defence & Security International Exhibition Official News online with Editorial and Web TV Paris, France 13 - 17 June 2016 |
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Eurosatory 2016: RUAG’s venomous… COBRA on display | |||
RUAG presented at Eurosatory 2016 its COBRA mortar system. It was developed as a product that would set new standards in indirect fire systems. COBRA was designed to be easily integrated into any tracked or wheeled vehicle while requiring a reduced amount of training. One of its key features is the electric drive, which ensures accuracy, setup speed and Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact. | |||
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The first customer of the system is the Swiss Army, which recently selected it. In Swiss service, COBRA will be integrated on a GDELS-MOWAG 8x8 Piranha 3+ wheeled, armoured vehicle. Its operation will be carried out through a digital fire control system, with the use of an INS, a display and a joystick. RUAG is showcasing the system to various international customers, in an effort to promote it, as the system will soon go into serial production for the Swiss Army. COBRA features a semi-automatic loading mechanism, which brings the total weight to 1,350 kg. The system can fire at a range between 7,000 and 9,000 metres, with the shoot of the first round taking 60 seconds. |