Soldier Firing the M224 60-mm Mortar. A mortar is a smoothbore, muzzle-loading artillery piece that fires indirect shells (bombs in the UK) at low velocities, short ranges, and high-arcing ballistic trajectories. These attributes are in comparison with the mortar's larger siblings, rifled howitzers and field guns, which fire at higher velocities, longer ranges, and flatter arcs. Typically a modern mortar consists of a tube into which is dropped a mortar shell (bomb) onto a firing pin resulting in the detonation of the propellant and the firing of the shell. Soldier Firing the M224 60mm Mortar. ...
Soldier Firing the M224 60mm Mortar. ...
The M224 60 mm Lightweight Mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle-loading, high-angle-of-fire weapon used for close-in support of ground troops. ...
Smoothbore refers to a firearm which does not have a rifled barrel. ...
A muzzleloader is any firearm into which the bullet is loaded from the muzzle of the gun. ...
Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ...
Indirect fire is a characteristic unique to artillery in which the fire is adjusted out of sight of the guns. ...
A shell is a projectile, which, as opposed to a bullet, is not solid but contains an explosive or other filling. ...
This article is about explosive devices. ...
Ballistics (gr. ...
Rifling is the means by which a firearm gyroscopically stabilizes a projectile. ...
Loading a WW1 British 15 in (381 mm) howitzer 155 mm M198 Howitzer A howitzer or hauwitzer is a type of field artillery. ...
A field gun is an artillery piece. ...
In the 19th and early 20th centuries very heavy immobile siege mortars were used, of up to 1 m calibre. The word caliber (American English) or calibre (British English) comes from the Italian calibro, itself from the Arabic quâlib, meaning mould. ...
A mortar can also be a launcher for fireworks, a hand-held or vehicle-mounted projector for smoke shells or flares, or a large grenade launcher. A fireworks event (fireworks display, fireworks show) is a spectacular display of the effects produced by firework devices on various occasions. ...
A grenade launcher is weapon that fires or launches a grenade to longer distances than a soldier could throw by hand. ...
Mortars are relatively simple and easy to operate artillery pieces. Light and medium mortars are man-portable, and are usually used by infantry organizations. The chief advantage a mortar section has over an artillery battery is its small size and its mobility. It is able to fire from the protection of a trench or defilade. In these aspects the mortar is an excellent infantry support weapon, as it can travel over any terrain and is not burdened by the logistical support needed for artillery. Infantry in the First World War Infantry (or Infantrymen) are soldiers who fight primarily on foot, using personal weapons. ...
A military unit is an organisation within an armed force. ...
Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ...
A ditch with water can be used for drainage and irrigation. ...
Enfilade and defilade are military tactical concepts used to describe a fighting units exposure to enemy fire. ...
Logistics is the art and science of managing and controlling the flow of goods, energy, information and other resources. ...
There are also heavy mortars of 120 mm to 240 mm calibre. These are usually towed or vehicle-mounted weapons, sometimes breach-loaded, and normally employed by artillery units attached to battalion through division level. Even at this large size, mortars are simpler and less expensive than comparable howitzers or field guns.
A mortar can be carried by one or more people (larger mortars can be broken down into components), or transported in a vehicle. An infantry mortar can usually also be mounted and fired from a mortar-carrier; a purpose-built armoured vehicles with a large roof hatch. A heavy mortar can be mounted on a towed carriage, or permanently vehicle-mounted as a self-propelled mortar. An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is a military vehicle, equipped with protection against hostile attacks and often mounted weapons. ...
An unusual support weapon is the Soviet/Russian 2B9 Vasilek 82 mm automatic mortar. This is a fully-automatic weapon, capable of a high rate of fire. It can also be used in a direct fire mode, and can fire a HEAT round for use against light armoured vehicles. A red-hot iron rod cooling after being worked by a blacksmith. ...
Design
Modern mortars normally range in caliber from 60 millimeters (2.36 inches) to 120 millimeters (4.72 inches) however, aberrations both larger and smaller than these specifications have been produced. An example of the smaller scale is the British 51 mm light mortar which is carried by an individual and consists of only a tube and a base plate. Conversely, a large abnormality is the Soviet 2S4 M1975 "Tyulpan" (tulip tree) 240-mm self-propelled mortar. Aside from these though, most modern mortar systems consist of three main components: a tube, a base plate, and a bipod. These weapons are commonly used and transported by infantry based mortar sections as a substitute for, or in addition to, artillery. The word caliber (American English) or calibre (British English) designates the interior diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod. ...
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Infantry in the First World War Infantry (or Infantrymen) are soldiers who fight primarily on foot, using personal weapons. ...
Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ...
Example of modern 81-mm Mortar rounds Ammunition for mortar systems generally come in two main varieties: fin-stabilized and spin-stabilized. The former have short fins on their posterior portion that controls their path in flight. The latter use rotational spin (similar to a thrown American Football) to balance and control the mortar shell. These rounds can either be illumination, smoke, or high explosive. 81mm mortar rounds. ...
81mm mortar rounds. ...
United States simply as football, is a competitive team sport that is both fast-paced and strategic. ...
A shell is a projectile, which, as opposed to a bullet, is not solid but contains an explosive or other filling. ...
A shell is a projectile, which, as opposed to a bullet, is not solid but contains an explosive or other filling. ...
A shell is a projectile, which, as opposed to a bullet, is not solid but contains an explosive or other filling. ...
A shell is a projectile, which, as opposed to a bullet, is not solid but contains an explosive or other filling. ...
History Mortars have existed for hundreds of years, first finding usage in siege warfare. However, these weapons were huge heavy iron monstrosities that could not be easily transported. Simply made, these weapons were no more than an iron bowl truly reminiscent of the mortar wherefrom they drew their name. Portable mortars were first seen during the American Civil War and its resulting railroad mortars. However, it was not until World War I and the Stokes trench mortar devised by Sir Wilfred Stokes in 1915, that the modern, man-portable mortar was born. Extremely useful in the muddy trenches of Europe, mortars were praised because of their high angle of flight. A mortar round could be aimed to fall directly into trenches where artillery shells, due to their low angle of flight, could not possibly go. Modern mortars have improved upon these designs even more offering a weapon that is light, adaptable, easy to operate, and yet possesses enough firepower to provide the infantry with quality close support. A mortar and pestle are two tools used with each other to grind and mix substances. ...
The American Civil War was fought in the United States from 1861 until 1865 between the United States – forces coming mostly from the 23 northern states of the Union – and the newly-formed Confederate States of America, which consisted of 11 southern states that had declared their secession. ...
This is the top-level page of WikiProject trains Rail tracks Rail transport refers to the land transport of passengers and goods along railways or railroads. ...
Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ...
A ditch with water can be used for drainage and irrigation. ...
Infantry in the First World War Infantry (or Infantrymen) are soldiers who fight primarily on foot, using personal weapons. ...
The largest mortars ever developed were "Mallet's mortar" (developed by Woolwich Arsenal, London in 1857) and the "Little David" (developed in the USA for use in World War II). Each weapon had a caliber of 36 inches (915 mm), neither were used in action.[1] (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/index.asp?id=46267) 1857 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...
Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ...
The word caliber (American English) or calibre (British English) designates the interior diameter of a tube or the exterior diameter of a wire or rod. ...
See also A list of the worlds artillery, by type. ...
This article lists military technology items, devices and methods. ...
The United States chemical mortar battalions were army units attached to U.S. Infantry divisions, and it was their responsibility to service the 4. ...
The Army is the branch of the United States armed forces which has primary responsibility for land-based military operations. ...
The Bofors/SAAB Strix is a Swedish guided projectile fired from a 120 mm mortar. ...
External links - Defense Update: Modern Mobile 120mm Mortars (http://www.defense-update.com/features/du-1-04/feature-mortars.htm)
- Defense Update: Advanced Mortar Munitions (http://www.defense-update.com/features/du-1-04/mortar-munitions.htm)
- Mortars during World War I (http://www.firstworldwar.com/weaponry/mortars.htm)
- The Karl Morser (http://www.aopt91.dsl.pipex.com/railgun/Content/Railwayguns/German/Morser%20karl.html), WWII-era German 60cm self-propelled mortar.
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