Operators manual for lightweight company mortar 60mm. Operators manual lightweight company mortar, 60mm, m224. The cartridge is blue with white markings and one brown band. General dynamics ordnance and tactical systems produces highquality mortar components and increments the for u. The mortar is the infantrys own artillery, ready to go at a moments notice at the order of the unit commander. Mortar, 60mm m2 light infantry mortar military factory. Tactical employment of mortars united states marine corps. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. The m224a1 is twenty one 21% lighter in weight while at the same time maintaining the same range, rates of fire and barrel life as the existing m224 mortar weapon system. Operation of a carriermounted 120mm mortar premount checks. A small mortar section with two mortars was organic to army rifle companies light, airborne, air assault and ranger companies. Learn the nomenclature, weights and other statistics and information required to become an expert on the m224a1 60mm mortar system. The components of the mortar consist of a canon, sight, mount, and baseplate. Unlike field guns gauged by weight of round 3 pdr, 12 pdr etc.
This publication is to be used in conjunction with tm 9 101022310, operators manual for mortar 60mm m224. In addition to its normal function, it is now utilized as a. This manual provides operating instructions for cartridge, 60mm. M2 60mm mortar easily carried by two men, effective range about 1,000 yards, he fragment rounds killing radius 17 yards, usually deployed one per rifle platoon, very efficient in weight compared to destructiveness, the m2 60mm mortar was the infantrymans artillery. Operators manual lightweight company mortar, 60mm, m224 free ebook download as pdf file. Fm 2391 81mm mortar mounted in halftrack carrier fm 2395. Mortar, 60mm, m224 login to download, request hard copy, or add this manual to your unit library. The m2 60mm light mortar served us army and marine forces in world war 2 and through the korean and the vietnam wars, becoming the standard light company mortar beginning in 1940. M224 60mm mortar, m888 round, charge 4, qe 800 mil d. Its design has been altered and improved to conform to our standards. The us army fields the 120mm soltam cardom in the m1129 stryker, and the m120 120mm mortar since 1991. This smoothbore system can be gravityfired or fired by using a manual springloaded trigger. Components the 60mm mortar, m224, can be fired in the conventional mode or handheld mode figure 31.
The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, camapign data and keep track of. Fm 2391 v preface 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. The nikon manual viewer 2 app for iphones, ipads, ipod touch, and android devices can be used to download the manuals for nikon digital slr cameras and view them offline. It is made largely of aluminum, and is lighter than most 81mm mortars, and has greater range. Included are procedures for preparing, loading, firing, recovering, and refurbishing ammunition. Mortar carrier, ml 064a3 description tabulated data for the ml 064a3 carrier mortar and vehicular mount maintenance. Currently, the m57 mortar is produced by the serbian company pptnamenska ad, 3 and is still used in the special brigade of the serbian army. The weapon was a licenseproduction copy of the 60mm mortar system designed by talented french weapons engineer edgar william brandt 18801960 and developed for. The appendix contains a list of current references, including supply manuals, technical manuals, and other available publications applicable to the materiel. The m766 uses an m779 pd fuze, which produces a visible flash, a cloud of smoke, and an audible sound on impact for spotting purposes. A complete and comprehensive training package is part of the 60 mm long range mortar product system denel land systems.
The item operators manual for lightweight company mortar 60mm, m224 nsn 1010010205626 represents a specific, individual, material embodiment of a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in indiana state library. Additional difference to field guns is shape of bore. For a quick and easy setting of the elevation the mortar, the r08 sight is featuring a interchangeable metal plate which is carring the differnt ballistic data of the ammunition. Mortar munitions and mortar components mortar bodies and. The yugoslavian 60mm m57 mortar was generally based on the design of the us 60mm m2 mortar. It is typically fielded at the infantry company level. M6211 60mm western 2 2 he 100 4400 2 illum 100 4400 2 smoke 100 4400 2 wp 100 4400 hirtenberger m8111211 notes. Our innovation in guided mortar applications provides the warfighter with another level of precision in the field. View and download msi z170m mortar user manual online. Technical specifications 60 mm long range mortar product.
The mortar can be fired in the conventional mode or the handheld mode. Muzzleloaded, smoothbore, high angleoffire weapon that can be fired in conventional or handheld mode can be dropfired or triggerfired has 5 major components. The mortar is a muzzleloaded, smoothbore, highangleoffire weapon. Terms in this set 32 nomenclature for 60mm mortar system. Removal of a misfire on a groundmounted 120mm mortar loading and firing of the groundmounted 120mm mortar taking the 120mm mortar out of action section iv. The hirtenberger 60 mm mortar systems is equiped with the r08 mortar sight for indirect aiming process in azimuth and elevation. B3m4078 introduction to crew served weapons m224a1 60 mm lwcms mortar the 60mm mortar, m224a1 lightweight company mortar system lwcms, is a smoothbore, muzzle loaded, high angle of fire weapon. The legacy mortar weapon system m224 and newer 60mm m224a1 lightweight mortar system are the two 60 mm mortar classifications. Mortars come in two basic configurations, land and sea with sea mortars having a longer chase and deeper powder chamber. M30 cannon m30 on mount m24a1 and trainer, subcaliber, 60mm. Heres some info showing that mortars are here to stay, not just the m224 60mm at the company level and the m252 81mm at the battalion level, but larger mortars as well.
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