The Hawkeye Soft Recoil Technology (SRT) 105mm Weapon System is a lightweight, modular, high-performance howitzer designed to be integrated with many types of combat transportation. By utilizing emerging technologies, it will set the standard for light artillery in the areas of firepower, tactical mobility, strategic deployability and command and control. The Hawkeye will be a superior alternative to existing weapon systems such as the 106mm Recoilless Rifle, 120mm Mortar, and other 105mm artillery systems due to its low cost precision strike capability.
The Hawkeye SRT 105mm has incorporated a groundbreaking modular design. Due to its lightweight and low recoil forces it can be mounted to many types of military vehicles including wheeled, tracked, rail, watercraft, aircraft and towed systems. This means that a performance based SRT 105mm artillery system can be deployed to the land, sea, and air in ways that were never before possible. Additionally, the Hawkeye SRT 105mm has been designed to accommodate a full spectrum of barrel lengths if range is a primary requirement.
The Hawkeye SRT 105mm’s modular, compact, and lightweight characteristics are attributed to the incorporation of SRT in its design. SRT provides reduced carriage loads allowing carriage structures to be up to 50% lighter than conventional recoil systems. It provides an ergonomic advantage by keeping the breech rear of the carriage structure in all elevations and traversing conditions allowing for easy loading and firing of standard NATO 105mm Cartridges.
Automated digital fire control and semi-fixed 105mm cartridges allow rapid emplacement and minimal time to first round fire. Additionally, the Hawkeye SRT 105mm offers a 360 degree field of fire while mounted on very light weight tactical vehicles. The Hawkeye SRT 105mm’s battle logistics requirements are much less demanding when compared to conventional 105mm artillery. This is due to the simplicity of the system’s design that reduces crew size and decreases maintenance times.
The Hawkeye SRT 105mm is a game changing weapon system. Never before has a 105mm howitzer been able to offer the kind of firepower and mobility that the Hawkeye SRT 105mm does while remaining lightweight and modular. Incorporate the Hawkeye SRT 105mm into your order of battle and unlock your force’s true potential.