Detailed Study - Mortars Flashcards
CARTRIDGE 81MM HE M889A2 W/FUZE PD M783
at what temp are duds and uxo more likely?
-31 degrees
CART 81MM Mortar Target Practice M879A1 (Primer type, how many primer charges, main fill, distance)
M299, 4, flash/sound, 309-5600m
CARTRIDGE, 81MM, MORTAR,
SMOKE, RED PHOSPHOROUS (SMK RP), M819
FUZED MECHANICAL TIME SUPER QUICK (MTSQ) M772
what is the daily firing limit?
160 rounds
CARTRIDGE, 81MM, MORTAR,
SMOKE, RED PHOSPHOROUS (SMK RP), M819
FUZED MECHANICAL TIME SUPER QUICK (MTSQ) M772
Smoke effects?
Volley of 3 carts will provide screening for approx 5 minutes under ideal atmospheric conditions
CART 60MM ILLUM (IR) M767 FZD MTSQ M776
what is the candela and range the IR fill provides?
500 (at the near IR wavelength of the electromagnetic part of the
spectrum (between 60 to 90µm))
60mm ILLUM tab data (Primer type, how many primer charges, main fill, distance)
M10 flake propellant, 4, illum candle unknown, 3.2 to 3.8
CART 81MM ILLUM M853A1 W/FUZE MTSQ M772
what is the burn time and candle power?
50 sec and 525,000 candella
CAART 81MM ILLUM (Primer type, how many primer charges, main fill, distance)
M219, 2-4, 475m height, 525000 candella for 50 seconds 1200m diameter (300m - 5050m)
CART 81MM HE M821A1 Fuze M734
what is the g force required to arm the fuze?
Setback force 225g No Arm, Setback 395g All arm
CART 81MM IR ILLUM (Primer type, how many primer charges, main fill, distance)
M38 ball, 2-4, illuminate comp and between 1025 and 4925
CARTRIDGE 81MM MORTAR INFRARED (IR) ILLUMINATING M816
FUZED MTSQ M772
What is the candle deployment height and burn time
600m and 60 seconds
CART 60MM MORTAR ILLUM (VL) M721 FZD MTSQ M776
what is the candlepower of its main charge?
250,000 candella
How does M734 function during flight
- air ingested through venturies to power turbine generating electricity
- turbine also drives mechanical gear train which retracts second lock.
- predetermined amount of spins before arming, 100m min mechanical arming distance
- electronics monitor V and F and provide fuze with an electrical function delay
- On release of second rotar lock, rotor rotates 180 degrees into armed position
- the fuze is now armed
How does the Fuze PD M935 (sq or DLY) operate?
- rotating slotted shaft is adjusted
- pull wire is removed
- on firing, acceleration moves setback pin rearward, freeing ball detent which frees spring loaded firing pin
- creep forward partially releases detonator slider
- second firing pin ignites the delay element for 2-6 seconds
- burning pin from slider is moved which arms the PD or delay.
- on impact, firing pin functions PD or DLY det, which functions the main fill
60mm M888 tab data (Primer type, how many primer charges, main fill, distance)
M10 flake propellant propellant, 4, Comp B, max range approx 3500m