81mm

Question 1

What is the nomenclature for the 81mm system?

Answer 1

M252A1

Question 2

What is the name of the 81mm bipod?

Answer 2

M177A1

Question 3

What is the name of the baseplate?

Answer 3

M3A2

Question 4

What is the elevation of the 81mm?

Answer 4

800 - 1511 mils

Question 5

How many mils is each turn of the traverse hand wheel?

Answer 5

7-10 mils

Question 6

How many mils does the traversing hand wheel have from center?

Answer 6

100 mils left and right

Question 7

What is the sustained rate of fire with the M362 series, M821, M889, M819 and M853 cartridges?

Answer 7

Sustained 15 rds per min

Max is 30 rds/min for 2 mins

Question 8

What is the minimum and max range of the 81mm?

Answer 8

83 - 5608 meters

Question 9

At what range do you boresight the 81mm?

Answer 9

200 meters or greater

Question 10

What type of fuze does the M821/821A1 HE use?

Answer 10

M734 multioption

Question 11

What type of fuze does the M889/889A1 HE use?

Answer 11

M935 PD

Question 12

What is the device on the muzzle end of the mortar called?

Answer 12

Blast Attenuator Device

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Question 13

What is the nomenclature for the 81mm cannon?

Answer 13

M253

Question 14

Who’s job is it to carry the baseplate, cannon and bipod?

Answer 14

Baseplate: Gunner
Bipod: AG
Cannon: AB

Question 15

What is the nomenclature for the 81mm boresight?

Answer 15

M45A1

Question 16

What is the nomenclature for the the aiming stakes?

Answer 16

M14 aiming stakes

Question 17

What is the nomenclature for the aiming lights?

Answer 17

M65 aiming lights

Question 18

At what range do you place your first aiming stake?

Answer 18

15-20 meters