IDEX 2023: Escribano from Spain unveils EMOC world's lightest 120mm Mortar Carrier System.

Escribano Mechanical and Engineering has developed EMOC, a 120mm Mortar Carrier System combining the highest mobility and accuracy with full fire capabilities (Maintaining conventional mortar range and power) in a simple, cost-effective design that deploys the weapon barrel to shoot from the ground.

EMOC is an innovative light system that replaces the recoil system with a mechanism to deploy the mortar on the ground for shooting, to minimize the transmission of recoil forces to the vehicle (Picture source: Army Recognition)

EM&E has developed EMOC, the lightest 120mm capable mortar carrier system with an automatic aiming system for mounting on any light vehicle with 500 kg payload + ammunition without any additional reinforcement. EMOC is adaptable to a wide range of high-mobility platforms.

EMOC is an innovative light system that replaces the recoil system with a mechanism to deploy the mortar on the ground for shooting, to minimize the transmission of recoil forces to the vehicle.

The system can operate 120mm and 81 mm mortars, keeping the main characteristics of manual mortars of robustness, simplicity and easy maintenance. Rapid deployment for quick response (less than 15 seconds), with shoot-and-scoot capabilities. EMOC delivers massive firepower at 10 rounds per minute with a sustained rate of 4 rounds per minute and a firing range of up to 8.8 km (with EM-120 ammunition).

EMOC integrates a simply and intuitive Fire Control System, with GIS technology, to record targets, operate the system, make firing corrections and new features such as Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) and Zonal Shooting functions, and configuring guided kits for 120mm ammunition like Alkon system from EM&E.

Simple operation, designed for operation by a 2-man crew, EMOC may be operated by only 1 person. The system can be connected to any smoothbore NATO mortar and is suitable for use with all types of qualified 120mm smoothbore ammunition.

EM&E has developed EMOC, the lightest 120mm capable mortar carrier system with an automatic aiming system for mounting on any light vehicle with 500 kg payload + ammunition without any additional reinforcement. EMOC is adaptable to a wide range of high-mobility platforms (Picture source: Escribano) 

EMOC integrates a simply and intuitive Fire Control System, with GIS technology, to record targets, operate the system, make firing corrections and new features such as Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI) and Zonal Shooting functions, and configuring guided kits for 120mm ammunition like Alkon system from EM&E. (Picture source: Escribano)