Unsupported Speculation

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Here is my concept of a Hit-and-Run mortar platform, mounted directly to the chassis of an ultra-dependable Japanese pickup truck.

It is an automatic medium range mortar system, meaning that bearing and elevation is automatically computed by the targeting system, and when the vehicle approaches near to firing range of the designated target, the mortar ROUGHLY slews according to the real-time firing solution preemptively, saving crucial time and limiting exposure to hostiles.

Features GPS-2, as well as a modern 21st Century Combat Datalink, so that even passive RX of target location can be fed into the targeting computer.

A small staff can utilize the latest battlefield intel in order to select targets, rendering their actual presence within the warzone completely unnecessary. They can even work remotely from Arizona! Only a single driver is necessary to approach to within range of the target, covertly or dynamically, by whatever means necessary.

A small HUD in the lower windshield indicates when the driver is to fully stop the vehicle in a low, and/or behind cover or concealment. Upon the full stop of the vehicle, and when the truck has fully stabilized, the mortar hastily adjusts bearing and elevation for precision, and sends the mortar round. The HUD then informs the driver to use evasion and return to safety immediately.

Once the driver has returned, the truck can be rotated out briefly for a maintenance check, rearmed, and then it is ready for another mission.

Pair the drivers with light machine gunners, swap out the glass for mesh webbing, mount run flat tires, and Give Em’ Continuing HELL!

It is cheap, and can be easily integrated into general battlefield chaos in large numbers. Targeting staff only need to select expensive and difficult-to-relocate enemy assets, and then dispatch the platforms for…

…One Perfect Hit.

Compatible with maneuver, asymmetric, or carousel front war tactics.

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