Mortar Questions

Question 1

Name for of the nine factors when selecting a mortar position

Answer 1

Mission accomplished men tactical situation range target area coverage survivability masking overhead clearance communications routes

Question 2

What is the most dangerous threat to mortar platoons

Answer 2

Counter battery

Question 3

What field manual covers tactical employment of mortars?

Answer 3

FM 7–90

Question 4

At what distance are they mean steaks place?

Answer 4

50 m and hundred meters

Question 5

When will the gumline reefer realign aiming posts?

Answer 5

After registration is complete

Question 6

What is the highest priority mission for the motors?

Answer 6

FPF

Question 7

What are the two different configurations that the 60mm motor system can be utilized

Answer 7

Conventional and Handheld

Question 8

What is the minimum range when using the handheld method?

Answer 8

75 m

Question 9

What is the maximum range using conventional method for the 60 mm mortar?

Answer 9

3490 m

Question 10

What is the minimum rains using the conventional method of the 60 mm mortar?

Answer 10

70 m

Question 11

What are the sustain and maximum rates of fire for the 16mm mortar

Answer 11

Sustained 30 rounds for the first four minutes maximum 20 rounds per minute indefinitely

Question 12

What is the maximum range of the 81 mm mortar?

Answer 12

5600 m

Question 13

What is the first radius for 120 mm HE round

Answer 13

70 m

Question 14

List the three primary types of mortar fire

Answer 14

High explosives obscuration illumination