Dragoon AMC (Armored Mortar Carrier)

Notes: This is a version of the Dragoon basic APC, with the passenger compartment taken up by a turntable-mounted 81mm mortar and associated equipment and ammunition. The pintle-mounted machinegun is retained and a bipod and baseplate is carried to allow the mortar to be fired away from the vehicle. The sliding roof hatch is replaced with two larger hatches opening right and left.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$68,617

D, A

1 ton

9.2 tons

5

4

Passive IR

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

241/145

50/30/5

350

111

Stnd

W(4)

HF5 HS3 HR2

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

81mm mortar, M-2HB

60x81mm, 600x.50

LAV-150 Mortar Carrier

Notes: The LAV-150 Mortar Carrier is a very basic sort of mortar carrier; little space is available for more than the crew, ammunition, and mortar equipment. It is, however, very inexpensive.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$65,753

D, A

200 kg

8.2 tons

4

4

Passive IR

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

220/132

45/25/5

303

96

Stnd

W(3)

HF5 HS3 HR3

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

81mm mortar, MAG (C)

49x81mm, 4800x7.62mm

LAV-300 Mortar Carrier

Notes: This is similar to the LAV-150 mortar carrier above, but uses the larger LAV-300 chassis. Like the LAV-150 mortar carrier, it is very basic, but inexpensive for a mortar vehicle.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$67,182

D, A

400 kg

13.1 tons

4

4

Passive IR

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

167/100

35/20/4

435

101

Stnd

W(3)

HF8 HS5 HR4

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

81mm or 82mm mortar, MAG (C)

59x81mm or 82mm, 4800x7.62mm

M-113-Based Mortar Carriers

Notes: The M-106A2 was the US Army’s primary heavy mortar vehicle until the adoption of the M-1064A3, and still equips many regular Army divisions and most Reserve and National Guard units. The M-106A2 is an M-113A1 or A2 with the rear passenger area heavily modified to carry an M-30 4.2" mortar and the associated equipment. On the hull on the left side is the large baseplate and bridge for use when the mortar is dismounted from the vehicle. Inside are racks for ammunition and charges. It is a fairly cramped interior, but the space is well-used.

The M-125A2 is an M-113A2 modified to carry an 81mm mortar, with turntable and associated equipment. Some of these vehicles could still be found in National Guard units.

The M-1064A3 is an M-113A3 modified to carry a 120mm Soltam mortar, and fitted with a new power pack. This is the new US Army standard heavy mortar vehicle, but has not replaced all the M-106A2s yet, especially in Reserve and National Guard formations.

Twilight 2000 Notes: Most M-125A2s had been modified to the M-1064A3 standard by the time of the Twilight War, but they still existed in decent numbers in National Guard formations.

Merc 2000 Notes: Most M-125A2s have been sold or given to Third World proxy states.

Vehicle

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

M-106A2

$79,670

D, A

300 kg

12.09 tons

5

6

Passive IR (Driver Only)

Shielded

M-125A2

$70,325

D, A

400 kg

12.07 tons

5

6

Passive IR (Driver Only)

Shielded

M-1064A3

$84,832

D, A

300 kg

12.1 tons

5

6

Passive IR (Driver Only)

Shielded

Vehicle

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

M-106A2

106/74

25/15/2

360

105

Stnd

T2

HF6 HS4 HR4

M-125A2

108/76

25/15/2

360

108

Stnd

T2

HF6 HS4 HR4

M-1064A3

104/73

20/15/2

360

104

Stnd

T2

HF6 HF4 HR4

Vehicle

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

M-106A2

None

None

M-30 4.2" mortar, M-2HB (C)

88x4.2", 2000x.50

M-125A2

None

None

81mm Mortar, M-2HB (C)

114x81mm, 2000x.50

M-1064A3

None

None

120mm Mortar, M-2JB (C)

69x120mm, 2000x.50