According to a tweet from Ukrainian Front dated September 23, 2023, the Ukrainian army has begun training with 120mm Scorpion mobile mortars, distributed by Global Military Products, a private American company. .
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he Scorpion mobile mortar system is designed to offer a balance between mobility and firepower. Originally developed by a Spanish company, it is internationally distributed by Global Military Products. The system allows an experienced two-person team to stop and fire the first salvo in just 45 seconds. Eleven more salvos can be fired in the following minute, making it an extremely responsive platform. The system can be deployed in about 30 seconds and is capable of firing 12 shells in one minute before slowing down to a rate of four shells per minute. Importantly, it can be folded back up, and the vehicle can move away in just 21 seconds after the last shot. This “shoot and scoot” capability significantly reduces the risk of being located and targeted by enemy counter-battery strikes.
The Scorpion is also equipped with a fully digital fire control system that uses GPS data to improve accuracy. It features an integrated weather station that automatically deploys to provide real-time data that can be used to adjust shots. These advanced technical features make the Scorpion an extremely effective and versatile mortar system.
The mortar has a maximum declared range of 7,180 meters for its HE shells. The Ukrainian industry has also developed a 120mm laser-guided mortar shell equipped with a HE fragmentation warhead, extending the range to 7,500 meters.