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The range of a mortar is controlled by the number of propellant charges attached to the tail of the mortar designated M223. A charge is a semi-circular donut of nitrocellulose, which resembles a "horseshoe". [17] [18] A round for the M252 mortar comes with four charges attached. Longer-range shots require more propellant than can fit in the ...
In addition, indirect fire is provided by the M320 grenade launcher in fireteams, M224a1 60 mm mortar in companies, and M252 81 mm mortar in battalions. The M2 .50 caliber heavy machine gun and MK19 automatic grenade launcher (40 mm) are available for use by dismounted infantry, though they are more commonly vehicle-mounted.
Light mortar 60 mm [2] M252: United States Medium mortar 81 mm [11] M120: United States Heavy mortar 120 mm [11] Air defense. Name Origin Caliber Variant Notes
Mortar platoon "No Love" - deploys and deliver 81 mm mortars via a M252 mortar system. Javelin platoon - employs the SMAW and, since its introduction in 2002, the Javelin weapons systems. CAAT platoon - includes heavy machine gunners (the 50-caliber machine gun or the Mk-19 ) and anti-armor missilemen (employ the TOW-2 missile ).
English: Marines with 81s Platoon, Weapons Company, Battalion Landing Team 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit, fire an M-252 81mm mortar during live-fire training at Udairi Range in Kuwait, July 31, 2012. The Marines are in Kuwait as part of a 24th MEU sustainment training package.
M-4 commando mortar; M1 mortar; M2 4.2-inch mortar; M2 mortar; M6 mortar; M19 mortar; M29 mortar; M30 mortar; M57 mortar; M74 light mortar; M75 light mortar; M224 mortar; M252 mortar; 81/14 Model 35 Mortar
The L16 81mm mortar is a British and Canadian standard mortar used by the Canadian Army, British Army, and many other armed forces. It originated as a joint design by the UK and Canada. The version produced and used by Australia is named the F2 81mm Mortar; the U.S. armed forces version is the M252.
This list catalogues mortars which are issued to infantry units to provide close range, rapid response, indirect fire capability of an infantry unit in tactical combat. [1] In this sense the mortar has been called "infantryman's artillery", and represents a flexible logistic solution [clarification needed] to the problem of satisfying unexpected need for delivery of firepower, particularly for ...