The M224 system is composed of the M25 Cannon (18 lb), M170 Bipod (15.2 lb), M7 Baseplate (14.4 lb), and the M64A1 Sight Unit (2.5 lb). The mount consists of a bipod and a base plate which is provided with screw type elevating and traversing mechanisms to elevate/traverse the mortar. The M64A1 sight unit is attached to the bipod mount. This smooth bore system can be gravity-fired or fired by using a manual spring-loaded firing system.
History
The M224 replaces the older (WWII) M2 and M19 60 mm Mortars. These weapons only had an effective range of 2,200 yards (2000 m). While the M224 was designed to fire all types of the older ammunition, its primary rounds are of the newer, longer-range type.
Ammunition
The M224 Mortar can fire the following principal classifications of training and service ammunition.
White phosphorus (WP)--Used as a screening, signaling, casualty-producing, or incendiary agent.
Illumination (ILLUM)--Used in night missions requiring illumination for assistance in observation.
Training practice (TP)--Used for training in limited areas.
Fuses
The M224 rounds have two fuse types: The Multioption Fuze (M734) and the Point-Detonating Fuze (M935). The M734 is used for the M720 HE round and can be set to function as proximity burst, near-surface burst, impact burst, or delay burst.
M224 je lehký minomet s hladkým vývrtem hlavně, nabíjí se skrz ústí hlavně a palba je prováděna pro velkým úhlem.
M224 nahradil 60mm minomety z období Druhé světové války M2 a M19.
M224 byl navržen tak, aby byl schopen odpalovat i starší typy munice, nicméně jeho primárně používanou municí je munice nového typu s větším dostřelem.
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