Atmos: 155mm Truck-Mounted Howitzer For Increased Mobility and Enhanced Firing Capabilities

Download as pdf or txt
Download as pdf or txt
You are on page 1of 4
At a glance
Powered by AI
The key takeaways are that the ATMOS 155mm truck-mounted howitzer offers superior firepower, enhanced mobility, and rapid response time. It can be mounted on 6x6 or 8x8 tactical trucks and incorporates an electronic suite, automatic laying and loading systems.

The ATMOS achieves ranges over 40km and has shoot-and-scoot capabilities supported by an integrated electronic suite with INS-based laying and an automatic loading system. It can fire various 155mm ammunition and carries 18 rounds.

The ATMOS can be mounted on any adapted high-mobility 6x6 or 8x8 truck chassis and has a protected crew cabin designed for 2-6 personnel along with equipment.

ELBIT SYSTEMS - LAND ARTILLERY

ATMOS
155mm truck-mounted howitzer for increased mobility
and enhanced firing capabilities
ATMOS
High performance, high mobility, versatile platform

Elbit Systems’ ATMOS is a 155mm/52 caliber truck-mounted howitzer that offers the advantages of
superior fire power, enhanced mobility and rapid response time. Highly adaptable, the modular ATMOS
system is compatible with any 6x6 or 8x8 high-mobility tactical truck. ATMOS supplies fire support for
all types of missions and can be easily interfaced with customers’ existing C4I systems.

Part of Elbit Systems’ line of fully integrated, modular artillery solutions, ATMOS incorporates an
embedded electronic suite, automatic laying system and automatic loading system. The advanced
electronic suite effectively enables accurate navigation and autonomous operation, reduced crew size,
increased fire power and high precision accuracy.
Flexible platform configurations Designed specifically for rapid deployment and
The ATMOS can be mounted on any adapted high- operation on difficult terrain, the ATMOS’s shoot-and-
mobility 6x6 or 8x8 truck chassis preferred by the scoot capabilities are supported by an integrated
customer. The protected cabin of the ATMOS is designed electronic suite incorporating an INS-based laying
for a crew of 2-6 personnel, a driver, a commander, system, as well as an automatic loading system that
and an additional three to four crew members along reduces crew effort.
with all personal equipment and small arms. The cabin The ATMOS can fire all types of qualified 155mm
is equipped with an air conditioning system that is ammunition, projectiles and charges that are in use by
capable of both heating and cooling. The concept behind NATO and other countries. On board containers store a
the ATMOS can be applied to modernization of legacy minimum of 18 rounds, including projectiles, propellants
towed guns, incorporating advanced new technologies and fuzes.
like INS, MVR, ballistic computers, C4I, hydraulics and
electrical drives. Battle-proven and fully operational
A fifth generation ATMOS provides advanced fire support
Superior firepower capabilities
for a wide range of missions and is operational in
The ATMOS achieves ranges exceeding 40km with artillery forces around the world.
ERFB-BB ammunition and suitable propelling charge.
ATMOS
High performance, high mobility, versatile platform

Key Benefits Key Features


• Available in multiple configurations • Suitable for any 6x6 or 8x8 in-service truck
• High tactical mobility • Versatile automatic and semi-automatic loader
• High firepower capabilities • Advanced firepower
• Rapid deployment and response time • First round within 30 seconds
• Protected crew cabin – configurable to • 6 rounds in less than 110 seconds - shoot
customer’s requirements and scoot
• Combat proven and fully operational • Indirect firing capability – 8 rounds per minute
• Integrated logistic support and all-level • Direct firing day and night
maintenance program • MRSI capability – up to 5 rounds
• Low life-cycle cost • Integrated solution for smart ammunition
• Time-on-target capability
• Integrated with a complete electronic suite

All information in this document is for general information only, and is subject for change without notice. © 2016. This brochure contains Elbit Systems and others proprietary information. EP19-MKT-050
The logo brand, product, service, and process names appearing herein are the trademarks or service marks of Elbit Systems Ltd., its affiliated companies or, where applicable, of other respective holders.
• Integrated with system command and control
at all levels
• Fully compatible with customer’s existing
C4I system
• Fires all types of NATO-compatible 155mm
ammunition
• Modular on-board ammunition storage
• Operational by 2-6 crewmembers, per
customer requirements

Elbit Systems Land


E-mail: land@elbitsystems.com www.elbitsystems.com

Follow us on

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy