Search site principal infantry weapons enemy weapons. Army author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Army field manual, fm 2391 cdrom january 1, 2000 by u. Field manual, mortar gunnery, fm 2391 department of the army on. Fm 23 91 mortars may use terrain mortar positioning, it is best to adjust the pattern of bursts to the shape and size of the target. Mar 01, 2000 fm 23 91 chptr 2 fundamentals of mortar gunnery. Note the unit of angular measurement in mortar gunnery is the mil. It discusses the practical applications of ballistics and a system combining the principals, techniques, and procedures essential to the delivery of timely and accurate mortar fire.
Weapons, gunnery, and maintenance department wgmd of usais their fdc. Calculating mortar data calculator battery electricity. Fundamentals of mortar gunnery section i elements of. Sometimes, individual mortar corrections for deflections, fuze setting, charge, and elevation are computed and applied to achieve a specific pattern of bursts. Status of institutional and unit mortar training dtic. Price new from used from multimedia cd, january 1, 2000 please retry.
Calculating mortar data free ebook download as pdf file. Us army field manual for fundamentals, operations, and capabilities of mortars. This publication prescribes da form 5964 gunners examination scorecardmortars. The korean war, 19501953 map and battles of the mlr korean war time line a veterans blog todays issues and historys lessons.
Fm 2391 11 part one introduction and fundamentals of mortar gunnery chapter 1 introduction the mission of the mortar platoon is to provide close and immediate indirect fire support for the maneuver battalion and companies. It discusses the practical applications of ballistics and a system combining. United states army fm 23911 march 2000 mortor gunnery gun. This information enables the fdc to engage the enemy even during adverse conditions. Fm2391 mortar gunnery us gi field manual october 1985. United states army fm 23911 march 2000 mortor gunnery. Under some conditions, only a rapid estimate of the. It consists of a tube into which the gunners drop a mortar round. Calculating mortar data calculator battery electricity scribd. The range of a projectile depends on its muzzle velocity which depends on charge and other factors and the elevation of the mortar. Approved for public release, distribution unlimited public domain manuals contents table of contentspreface part one introduction and fundamentals of mortar gunnery chapter 1 introduction 11. Introduction this is a general introduction dealing with concepts like the mission of mortar platoon, teams and procedures, etc. It can be fired at the rate of 30 to 35 rounds per minute, the normal rate of fire being 18 rounds per minute.
Organization mortars are organized as part of a company and battalion. Fundamentals of mortar gunnery this chapter discusses the elements of firing data, ballistics, firing tables, fire planning, target analysis, and methods of attack. When possible, survey data will be used to accurately locate the mortar position and target. The mortar, being mounted in a halftrack vehicle, has. Mortar fire must be delivered by the most accurate means that time and the tactical situation permit.
This chapter discusses the elements of firing data, ballistics, firing. The mortar is a smooth bore, high angle fire weapon capable of reaching targets defiladed to fiat trajectory weapons. Fm 23 91 11 part one introduction and fundamentals of mortar gunnery chapter 1 introduction the mission of the mortar platoon is to provide close and immediate indirect fire support for the maneuver battalion and companies. Introduction and fundamentals of mortar gunnery chapter 1. Mar 01, 2000 this manual provides guidance for mos 11c soldiers and their trainers on the employment of the 60mm m224 and m19 mortars, 81mm m252 and m29a1 mortars, 4. Uniforms depicted in this manual were drawn without. Mortar fundamentals fm 2391 free ebook download as pdf file. Army field manual, fm 23 91 on free shipping on qualified orders. Department of the army the air forcewashington, dc, october 1985.
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