Components the 60mm mortar, m224, can be fired in the conventional mode or handheld mode figure 31. Issue 3071 of department of the army technical manual field maintenance. The hirtenberger 60 mm mortar systems is equiped with the r08 mortar sight for indirect aiming process in azimuth and elevation. Our innovation in guided mortar applications provides the warfighter with another level of precision in the field. The cartridge is blue with white markings and one brown band.
The mortar can be fired in the conventional mode or the handheld mode. Terms in this set 32 nomenclature for 60mm mortar system. This smoothbore system can be gravityfired or fired by using a manual springloaded trigger. The weapon was a licenseproduction copy of the 60mm mortar system designed by talented french weapons engineer edgar william brandt 18801960 and developed for. This manual provides operating instructions for cartridge, 60mm. 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. The appendix contains a list of current references, including supply manuals, technical manuals, and other available publications applicable to the materiel.
M30 cannon m30 on mount m24a1 and trainer, subcaliber, 60mm. The legacy mortar weapon system m224 and newer 60mm m224a1 lightweight mortar system are the two 60 mm mortar classifications. Learn the nomenclature, weights and other statistics and information required to become an expert on the m224a1 60mm mortar system. 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.
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. Mortar munitions and mortar components mortar bodies and. View and download msi z170m mortar user manual online. In addition to its normal function, it is now utilized as a. 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. The cookie is used to calculate visitor, session, camapign data and keep track of. 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. It is typically fielded at the infantry company level. 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. Technical specifications 60 mm long range mortar product. Mortar carrier, ml 064a3 description tabulated data for the ml 064a3 carrier mortar and vehicular mount maintenance. Operators manual for lightweight company mortar 60mm. Operators manual lightweight company mortar, 60mm, m224 free ebook download as pdf file.
Unlike field guns gauged by weight of round 3 pdr, 12 pdr etc. General dynamics ordnance and tactical systems produces highquality mortar components and increments the for u. Tactical employment of mortars united states marine corps. 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. A small mortar section with two mortars was organic to army rifle companies light, airborne, air assault and ranger companies. This publication is to be used in conjunction with tm 9 101022310, operators manual for mortar 60mm m224. Fm 2391 81mm mortar mounted in halftrack carrier fm 2395. M224 60mm mortar, m888 round, charge 4, qe 800 mil d. Operators manual lightweight company mortar, 60mm, m224. 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.
Included are procedures for preparing, loading, firing, recovering, and refurbishing ammunition. Mortars come in two basic configurations, land and sea with sea mortars having a longer chase and deeper powder chamber. Additional difference to field guns is shape of bore. A complete and comprehensive training package is part of the 60 mm long range mortar product system denel land systems. Mortar, 60mm m2 light infantry mortar military factory.
The mortar is the infantrys own artillery, ready to go at a moments notice at the order of the unit commander. M6211 60mm western 2 2 he 100 4400 2 illum 100 4400 2 smoke 100 4400 2 wp 100 4400 hirtenberger m8111211 notes. It is made largely of aluminum, and is lighter than most 81mm mortars, and has greater range. Operation of a carriermounted 120mm mortar premount checks. Mortar, 60mm, m224 login to download, request hard copy, or add this manual to your unit library. The mortar is a muzzleloaded, smoothbore, highangleoffire weapon. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. 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. Muzzleloaded, smoothbore, high angleoffire weapon that can be fired in conventional or handheld mode can be dropfired or triggerfired has 5 major components.
The yugoslavian 60mm m57 mortar was generally based on the design of the us 60mm m2 mortar. 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. The components of the mortar consist of a canon, sight, mount, and baseplate. The us army fields the 120mm soltam cardom in the m1129 stryker, and the m120 120mm mortar since 1991. 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. Its design has been altered and improved to conform to our standards.
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