M224A1 60mm Flashcards
What is the nomenclature for the small baseplate for the M224A1?
M8A1
What is the nomenclature for the boresight?
M115
What are the rates of fire for the M224A1?
Sustained- 20rpm
Maximum- 30rpm for 4 min
What is the max range of the M224A1? Conventional and handheld?
Conventional-
Minimum- 70m
Maximum- 3490m
Handheld-
Minimum- 70m
Maximum- 1340m
What is the weight and nomenclature for the 60mm cannon?
M225A1
13lbs
What is the bipod nomenclature and weight for the M224A1 60mm mortar?
M170A1
12.85lbs
What is the azimuth adjustment for the M170A1 bipod?
250mils total
What is the nomenclature and weight of the handheld baseplate for the M224A1?
M8
3.7lbs
When the cannon is in the upper saddle how many mils per turn of the Traverse handwheel?
10mils
When the cannon is in the lower saddle how many mils per turn of the Traverse handwheel?
15mils
What are the available elevations adjustments in the upper/lower saddle
Upper- 0800-1100mils
Lower- 1101-1511mils
What is the range of the M888 and M720 round? Conventional and handheld?
M888 conventional- 70m-3520m
handheld- 70m-1340m
M720 conventional- 70m-3490m
handheld- 70m-1340m
What are the 4 nomenclatures of the HE rounds for the M224 mortar?
M720
M720A1
M888
M768
What are the nomenclatures of the ILLUM rounds for the M224 mortar?
M721
M767- IR
What is the nomenclature of the Smoke round for the M224?
M722
M722A1
What is the nomenclature for the FRTC and SRTC for the M224 mortar?
FRTC- M769
SRTC- M766
What is the azimuth rotation of the M2 aiming circle?
6400mils
What is the magnification of the M2 aiming circle?
4x
What is the nomenclature of the M2 aiming circle tripod?
M24
What is the nomenclature of the instrument light on the M2 aiming circle tripod?
M51
How many levels are contained on the M2 aiming circle?
3
What is the declination constant?
The clockwise angle between grid north and magnetic north
Why are declination stations established?
To determine the declination constants of instruments and to correct for local attractions, annual variations, and instrument errors
How far from high tension power lines and electronic equipment do you set up the M2 aiming circle?
150m
How far from railroad tracks, tanks, and trucks do you set up the M2 aiming circle?
75m
How far from vehicles do you set up the M2 aiming circle?
50m
How far from barbed wire do you set up the M2 aiming circle?
30m
How far from mortars or telegraph wire do you set up the M2 aiming circle?
25m
How far from helmets and so forth do you set up the M2 aiming circle?
10m
How do you get the remainder on the M2 aiming circle?
Subtract the mounting azimuth from the declination constant
