Thailand receives new batch of 155mm ATMOS SPH, truck mounted 120mm mortars

ATMOS 155mm/52 caliber SPH and Spear 120mm ATMM during the receiving ceremonies with the Royal Thai Army. Photo c/o I Love Thai Army's Facebook page.

The Royal Thai Army (RTA) recently received a new batch of Elbit Systems Soltam ATMOS 155mm/52 caliber self-propelled howitzers as well as Soltam Spear Autonomous Truck Mounted 120mm Mortars. These were all locally built by the Weapons Production Center of the Thai Ministry of Defence, under license from Elbit Systems Land and C4I of Israel.

No exact quantities were mentioned, but based on the photos from the Royal Thai Army, at least 16 units of ATMOS SPH and 9 units of Spear ATMM were received, together with several fixed 120mm mortars, forward observer equipment, and support unit equipment. A standard artillery battery with the RTA consists of around 6 artillery pieces.

Thailand already operates the Elbit ATMOS 155mm/52 caliber self-propelled howitzer mounted on a Czech-made TATRA 6x6 all-terrain trucks, while the Spear ATMM mounted on Indian-made TATA 4x4 all terrain trucks are a new addition to the RTA's capability.

It was also mentioned that the Royal Thai Marine Corps also ordered dozens of Elbit ATMOS 155mm/52 caliber self-propelled howitzers from Elbit Systems, which are expected to be locally manufactured also by the Thai's Ministry of Defence.



[1] I Love Thai Army
[2] AAG_TH Daily Memos