MORTAR GUNNERY, FM 23-91
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ISBN / ASINB002LLO6D8
ISBN-13978B002LLO6D4
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Description
This manual provides guidance for MOS 11C soldiers and their trainers on the employment of the 60-mm (M224 and M19) mortars, 81-mm (M252 and M29A1) mortars, 4.2-inch (M30) mortar, and 120-mm (M120) mortars. It discusses the practical applications of ballistics and a system combining the principals, techniques, and procedures essential to the delivery of timely and accurate mortar fire.
This manual is divided into four parts: Part One discusses the fundamentals of mortar gunnery; Part Two summarizes the operational procedures of a fire direction center; Part Three describes the capabilities and use of the mortar ballistic computer; and Part Four
describes the capabilities and use of the M16/M19 plotting board.
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
1-1. Organization
1-2. General Doctrine
1-3. Indirect Fire Team
1-4. Mortar Positions
CHAPTER 2. FUNDAMENTALS OF MORTAR GUNNERY
Section I. Elements of Firing Data and Ballistics
2-1. Direction
2-2. Range
2-3. Vertical Interval
2-4. Distribution of Bursts
2-5. Interior Ballistics
2-6. Nature of Propellents and Projectile Movements
2-7. Standard Muzzle Velocity
2-8. Nonstandard Muzzle Velocity
2-9. Exterior Ballistics
2-10. Trajectory
Section II. FIRING TABLES
2-11. Purpose
2-12. Unit Corrections
2-13. Standard Range
Section III. FIRE PLANNING
2-14. Terminology
2-15. Target Considerations
2-16. Support of Offensive Operations
2-17. Support of Defensive Operations
2-18. Fire Support Coordination Measures
2-19. Company Fire Support Plan
2-20.Battalion Fire Support Plan
Section IV. TARGET ANALYSIS AND ATTACK
2-21. Target Description2-22. Registration and Survey Control
2-23. Size of Attack Area
2-24.Maximum Rate of Fire
2-25. Amount and Type of Ammunition
2-26. Unit Selection
2-27. Typical Targets and Methods of Attack
FIRE DIRECTION CENTER
CHAPTER 3. INTRODUCTION
3-1. Principles of Fire Direction
3-2. Organization
3-3. Personnel Duties
CHAPTER 4. MAJOR CONCERNS OF THE FIRE DIRECTION CENTER
4-1. Types of Sheaves
4-2. Computer's Record
4-3. Data Sheet
4-4. Angle T
4-5. Firing Tables
4-6. Ballistic Meteorological Message
4-6.1 Computer MET Message
4-7. The 6400-Mil MET Message
4-8. Computation of MET Corrections for Large Sector
Capability
4-9. Meteorological (MET) Corrections
CHAPTER 5. CALL FOR FIRE
5-1. Introduction
5-2. Observer Identification
5-3. Warning Order
5-4. Target Description
5-5. Method of Engagement
5-6. Methods of Fire and Control
5-7. Message to Observer
5-8. Call-For-Fire Format
5-9. Authentication
MORTAR BALLISTIC COMPUTER
CHAPTER 6. INTRODUCTION
6-1. Description
6-2. Audio Alarm
6-3. Capabilities
6-4. Memory Storage
6-5. Error Messages
CHAPTER 7. PREPARATION OF FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT
7-1. Types of Data Entry
7-2. Initialization
CHAPTER 8. TYPES OF MISSIONS
8-1. Grid Mission
8-2. Shift Mission
8-3. Polar Mission
8-4. Technical Fire Control
8-5. Sheaves
8-6. Traversing Fire
8-7. Searching or Zone Fire
8-8. Illumination
8-9. Coordinated Illumination
CHAPTER 9. SPECIAL PROCEDURES
9-1. Registration and Sheaf Adjustment
9-2. Mean Point of Impact Registration
9-3. Radar Registration
9-4. Final Protective Fires
9-5. Immediate Smoke or Immediate Suppression
9-6. Quick Smoke
9-7. Special Keys and Functions
CHAPTER 10. DIGITAL MESSAGE DEVICE SUPPORTED
10-1. Application
10-2. Communications
Part Four
M16 AND M19 PLOTTING BOARDS
CHAPTER 11. INTRODUCTION
11-1. M16 Plotting Board
11-2. M19 Plotting Board
11-3. Capabilities
CHAPTER 12. PREPARATION OF FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT
12-1. Observed Firing Charts
12-2. Modified-Observed Firing Chart
12-3. Transfer of Targets
12-4. Deflection Conversion Table
12-5. Grid Mission
12-6. Shift Mission
12-7. Polar Mission
CHAPTER 13. TYPES OF MISSIONS
13-1. Traversing Fire
13-2. Searching and Zone Fire
13-3. Illumination
CHAPTER 14. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14-1. Registration and
This manual is divided into four parts: Part One discusses the fundamentals of mortar gunnery; Part Two summarizes the operational procedures of a fire direction center; Part Three describes the capabilities and use of the mortar ballistic computer; and Part Four
describes the capabilities and use of the M16/M19 plotting board.
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
1-1. Organization
1-2. General Doctrine
1-3. Indirect Fire Team
1-4. Mortar Positions
CHAPTER 2. FUNDAMENTALS OF MORTAR GUNNERY
Section I. Elements of Firing Data and Ballistics
2-1. Direction
2-2. Range
2-3. Vertical Interval
2-4. Distribution of Bursts
2-5. Interior Ballistics
2-6. Nature of Propellents and Projectile Movements
2-7. Standard Muzzle Velocity
2-8. Nonstandard Muzzle Velocity
2-9. Exterior Ballistics
2-10. Trajectory
Section II. FIRING TABLES
2-11. Purpose
2-12. Unit Corrections
2-13. Standard Range
Section III. FIRE PLANNING
2-14. Terminology
2-15. Target Considerations
2-16. Support of Offensive Operations
2-17. Support of Defensive Operations
2-18. Fire Support Coordination Measures
2-19. Company Fire Support Plan
2-20.Battalion Fire Support Plan
Section IV. TARGET ANALYSIS AND ATTACK
2-21. Target Description2-22. Registration and Survey Control
2-23. Size of Attack Area
2-24.Maximum Rate of Fire
2-25. Amount and Type of Ammunition
2-26. Unit Selection
2-27. Typical Targets and Methods of Attack
FIRE DIRECTION CENTER
CHAPTER 3. INTRODUCTION
3-1. Principles of Fire Direction
3-2. Organization
3-3. Personnel Duties
CHAPTER 4. MAJOR CONCERNS OF THE FIRE DIRECTION CENTER
4-1. Types of Sheaves
4-2. Computer's Record
4-3. Data Sheet
4-4. Angle T
4-5. Firing Tables
4-6. Ballistic Meteorological Message
4-6.1 Computer MET Message
4-7. The 6400-Mil MET Message
4-8. Computation of MET Corrections for Large Sector
Capability
4-9. Meteorological (MET) Corrections
CHAPTER 5. CALL FOR FIRE
5-1. Introduction
5-2. Observer Identification
5-3. Warning Order
5-4. Target Description
5-5. Method of Engagement
5-6. Methods of Fire and Control
5-7. Message to Observer
5-8. Call-For-Fire Format
5-9. Authentication
MORTAR BALLISTIC COMPUTER
CHAPTER 6. INTRODUCTION
6-1. Description
6-2. Audio Alarm
6-3. Capabilities
6-4. Memory Storage
6-5. Error Messages
CHAPTER 7. PREPARATION OF FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT
7-1. Types of Data Entry
7-2. Initialization
CHAPTER 8. TYPES OF MISSIONS
8-1. Grid Mission
8-2. Shift Mission
8-3. Polar Mission
8-4. Technical Fire Control
8-5. Sheaves
8-6. Traversing Fire
8-7. Searching or Zone Fire
8-8. Illumination
8-9. Coordinated Illumination
CHAPTER 9. SPECIAL PROCEDURES
9-1. Registration and Sheaf Adjustment
9-2. Mean Point of Impact Registration
9-3. Radar Registration
9-4. Final Protective Fires
9-5. Immediate Smoke or Immediate Suppression
9-6. Quick Smoke
9-7. Special Keys and Functions
CHAPTER 10. DIGITAL MESSAGE DEVICE SUPPORTED
10-1. Application
10-2. Communications
Part Four
M16 AND M19 PLOTTING BOARDS
CHAPTER 11. INTRODUCTION
11-1. M16 Plotting Board
11-2. M19 Plotting Board
11-3. Capabilities
CHAPTER 12. PREPARATION OF FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT
12-1. Observed Firing Charts
12-2. Modified-Observed Firing Chart
12-3. Transfer of Targets
12-4. Deflection Conversion Table
12-5. Grid Mission
12-6. Shift Mission
12-7. Polar Mission
CHAPTER 13. TYPES OF MISSIONS
13-1. Traversing Fire
13-2. Searching and Zone Fire
13-3. Illumination
CHAPTER 14. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
14-1. Registration and
