mortars

Question 1

Impact Fuse and its Modes :

Answer 1

Proximity - detonates roughly 1 - 5 meters above the target.
Near Surface Burst - detonates roughly 1 - 3 foot above ground.
Impact - bursts on impact
Delay - explodes roughly .5s - 1.5s after impact.

Question 2

Cartridge Components of a Mortar Round :

Answer 2

Impact Fuse - Has mode delineation of the round.
High Explosive filler - what the cartridge is filled of
Ignition Tube - in the middle of the round which aids in initiating explosion
Propellent charges - determines distance travelled - the greater the charge the more distance it will travel.
Detonator - at the base of the round where the mortar gets dropped
Fins - help maintain mortars flight path.

Question 3

Process of firing and prepping mortar fire.

Forward Observer :

Baseplate :

Aiming Poles :

Answer 3

Forward Observer : Spots the target and relays back to fire direction center (could be a different name under ADF.)

Baseplate : Ensure a hole is dug in the ground to allow the mortar to sit and the bubbles on the aiming sight to be level.

Aiming Poles : 50m apart, gunner aligns sight with left most pole

Question 4

Aiming & Targeting Process :

Elevation Knob -

Answer 4

Elevation Knob - Adjusts elevation of the sight.
Deflection Knob - Adjusts sight left or right.

Question 5

Danger Close Mission :