M224

Question 1

What is the nomenclature of the 60mm mortar?

Answer 1

M224

Question 2

What are the modes that the M224 can be fired in?

Answer 2

Conventional and hand held

Question 3

What are the trigger settings on the M224?

Answer 3

Trigger (T), Drop Fire (D), Safe (S)

Question 4

What is the nomenclature for the components on the M224?

Answer 4

Cannon- M225
Baseplate (Hand held)- M8
Baseplate (Conventional)- M7
Bipod- M170

Question 5

Total mil coverage for M7?

Answer 5

6400 mils

Question 6

Total mil coverage for M8?

Answer 6

1600 mils (800 either direction)

Question 7

Elevation ranges for upper and lower saddle on M224?

Answer 7

Upper- 0800 to 1100

Lower- 1101 to 1511

Question 8

Which saddle is used to bore sight on the M224?

Answer 8

Upper saddle

Question 9

What is the maximum and minimum ranges on the M224 in hand held and conventional?

Answer 9

Hand Held- 75 to 1340M

Conventional- 70 to 3490M

Question 10

What is the rate of fire for M224?

Answer 10

Sustained- 20 rounds per minute

Maximum- 30 rounds per minute for four minutes

Question 11

Can you trigger fire the M224 above charge 1?

Answer 11

No

Question 12

What is the total traverse of the M170?

Answer 12

250 mils

Question 13

How many mils is 1 turn of the traverse hand wheel in upper saddle?

Answer 13

10 mils

Question 14

How many mils does one turn of the traverse hand wheel equal in lower saddle?

Answer 14

15 mils

Question 15

What is the bore sight for the M224?

Answer 15

M115

Question 16

What deflection and elevation do you bore sight the M224 at?

Answer 16

Deselection 3200

Elevation 0800

Question 17

What is the blast radius on 60mm HE?

Answer 17

30M

Question 18

How far away and for how long do you go for a misfire on a 60mm?

Answer 18

50M for 1 minute