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Countries continue their weapons and system tests despite COVID-19.
According to images published on social media, Taiwan conducted an armoured mortar vehicle (AMV) test on April 26. Developed on the country's CM-32 8×8 platform (ZHA), the vehicle is equipped with the 120 mm M120 smoothbore mortar which derived from Soltam K6. The main weapon, which has 7.2 km effective range can fire fin-stabilized high explosive, smoke and illumination rounds in addition to the guided projectiles. Thanks to turntable at rear compartment, main weapon can rotate 360 degrees.
CM-32, which can be easily adapted to different tasks thanks to its modular architecture, has an armour structure resistant to 12.7 mm ammunition. In the V-shaped hull form, which minimizes the effects of mine explosion blast, the mortar is located at the rear, which has covers. There is also a remote-controlled weapon system (RCWS), which is suitable for the use of different weapons on platforms.