Mortar (weapon) - Wikipedia
Mortar round with propellant rings about to be fired. Ammunition for mortars generally comes in two main varieties: fin-stabilised and spin-stabilised. Examples of the former have short fins on their posterior portion, which control the path of the bomb in flight.
MORTAR MUNITIONS AND COMPONENTS - General Dynamics …
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems produces mortar bodies for the full range of the U.S. Army’s 120mm mortar munitions inventory. Mortar production includes the M934 High Explosive (HE), the M929 Smoke, the XM930 Illumination and the M931 Full Range Training Round (FRTR).
60mm Mortar Ammunition And Fuzes - inetres.com
2004年8月15日 · This round is designed to give mortar crews practice in firing and technique of fire without the expense incident to firing HE ammunition. On impact, the practice round emits a puff of white smoke that is clearly visible to the observer.
How A Military Mortar Really Works (And Why Its Been Used ... - SlashGear
2023年8月14日 · Modern mortars can use a variety of rounds tailored to specific objectives – be it smoke for cover, illumination for nighttime operations, guided rounds for enhanced precision, or even...
How does a Mortar work? - Military History Visualized
The first is inside the mortar round, whereas the augmenting charges are usually outside of the mortar shell and can be added and removed in order to reduce the power and thus speed and range of the shell.
Mortar | History, Types & Uses | Britannica - Encyclopedia Britannica
2024年9月30日 · mortar, portable, short-barreled, muzzle-loading artillery piece that fires explosive projectiles at low velocities, short ranges, and high, arcing trajectories. The weapon is contrasted with larger artillery pieces, which fire at high …
Warheads and Mortar Ammunition - Saab
Our Mortar Anti-Personnel Anti-Material (MAPAM) mortar round revolutionised how infantry units approach mortar-based combat. MAPAM comes in 60 mm and 81 mm calibres. The 60 mm mortar ammunition offers a decisive advantage to troops in close combat situations, with high precision to protect them and avoid inadvertent damage.
Pentagon Approves More Potent 60mm Mortar Round
Orbital ATK Inc. announced today that the Pentagon has approved the fielding of a new 60mm mortar round significantly more potent than standard versions.
What is a mortar? - AOAV
2021年6月4日 · The defining features of a mortar are its responsiveness, high-angle arching trajectory (above 45°), low velocity and relatively short range. In the theatre of combat, mortars are used to kill military personnel, harass adversaries and prevent the …
This is how a mortar system works - We Are The Mighty
2022年12月30日 · The mortar is an indirect fire weapon that rains freedom down from high angles onto an enemy within a (relatively) short range. But the compact and mobile mortar systems we have today are the result of a long history of indirect fire systems in the American military.