SMK120 RAK (MOR SP)
Artillery Systemconfirmed
M120 Rak is a self-propelled wheeled gun-mortar equipped with an automatically loaded 120 mm mortar mounted on a tracked (SMG 120 / M120G) and wheeled (SMK 120 / M120K) chassis, designed by Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW). It is produced in Poland, and used by Polish Land Forces. Serial production and the first delivery started in 2017.
Specifications
| Type | Artillery System |
| Origin | Poland |
| Manufacturer | Huta Stalowa Wola (HSW) |
| Introduced | 2017 |
| Status | In service |
| Speed | 80 km/h |
| Range | 12 km |
| Crew | 3 |
| Weight | 24 t |
History
Developed by Huta Stalowa Wola in the 2000s, the system was designed to replace obsolete Soviet-era mortar systems and provide Polish mechanized brigades with a highly automated, modern indirect fire capability. The system officially entered service with the Polish Land Forces in 2017 following extensive state trials. While initially deployed solely for domestic defense and NATO exercises, Poland committed to transferring several dozen Rak systems to Ukraine in 2023, marking its first active combat deployment. Today, the Rak remains in active production, with ongoing efforts to integrate the turret onto tracked platforms to expand its operational versatility.
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Poland | 108 | confirmed |
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