Mortars Flashcards
What are the two variants of fill used in the CART 60mm MORT HE M768 W/FZ PD M783 (with NEQs)?
PAX 21 (CAN) NEQ 0.400
COMP B (US) NEQ 0.403
Parts of a CART 60mm MORT IR ILLUM M767 W/FZ MTSQ M776
Name the parts of the CART 81mm MORT SMK RP M819 FZD MTSQ M772:
What is the luminosity (in candela) and burn time for a CART 60mm MORT IR ILLUM M767 FZD MTSQ M776?
500 candela for 40 sec burn time
The M722A1 FZD PD M783 has what type of fill?
White Phosphorous (WP)
How many M819 rounds are required in a volley to ensure an effective screen?
Three
What 60mm mortar is designed as a low cost full range practice alternative to HE rounds?
M769
What special restriction is placed on the firing of the M853A1?
Mortar is prohibited from being fired at 0 Charge (0 augmenting charge).
What is the payload of the CART 81mm MORT SMK RP M819 FZ MTSQ M772?
28 RP wedges
What is the prac version of the 81mm:
Cart 81mm MOR Target Practice M879 Fzd
PD Prac M751
What is the role of mortars?
The role of the mortar platoon is to provide organic indirect FS to the infantry battalion. The infantry battalion’s organic mortar platoon provides the CO neutralising, suppressive and destructive indirect fire at decisive events supporting the close in battle to allow their forces manoeuvre to defeat the enemy.
What is the luminosity in candela and the burn time of the CART 81mm MORT ILLUM M853A1 FZD MTSQ M772?
525000 candela for 50 seconds
List characteristics of mortars
Smooth Bore
No Recoil Mechanism
Restricted to use at elevations above 800
mils
Muzzle loaded
The CART 81mm MORT Target Practice M879/M879A1 is ballistically matched to which mortar natures?
M821A1/M821A2, M889A1/M889A2
What is the area of illumination of the CART 81mm MORT ILLUM M853A1 FZD MTSQ M772?
1200m (diameter)