Mortar Exam Flashcards
what are the mortar formations?
Parallel, Lazy W, Diamond, Triangle, Six mortar star
What is the lowest elevation ?
800mils / 45 degrees
What is the highest elevation?
1500mils/ 82 degrees
What does LARS stand for?
Left Add Right Subtract
what are the three types of recon?
Map, Area, Ground
What are the nine points to site selection
mission accomplishment tactical situation range target area coverage survivability overhead and mask clearance surface conditions communications Routes
What are the three types of occupation?
{Deliberate - planned
hasty- planned but short on time
emergency- get out
What are the two types of bounding
sucessive / alternating
What is the nom. for 60mm cannon
M225A1
What is the nom. for the 60mm bipod
M170A1
What is the nom. for the 60mm baseplate
m8 and m8a1 (handheld) / M7A1 (conventional)
What the the min and max ranges for the 60mm mortar
70- 3490m
What elevation range does the upper saddle give you on a 60mm mortar
0800-1100mils
What elevation range does the upper saddle give you on a 60mm mortar
1101- 1511mils
what is the difference between the m8 and m8a1 in relation to deflection
the m8 gives you 1600 mils, and the m8a1 gives you 6400 mils.