M224 m224a1 60mm mortar illumination rounds a9 table a4. The scope of this publication includes mortar crew training at squad and section levels. Type illuminating weight 1,750g length 411mm filler illuminating candle parachute assembly burning time min. It concerns mortar crew training, and it is used with the applicable technical manuals tms and army training and evaluation programs arteps. The mortar can be fired in the conventional mode or handheld mode. Boresighting the 224mm 60mm by peter macek on prezi.
M224 m224a1 60mm mortar practice rounds a11 table a6. The plans set includes 10 pages of full sized plans in pdf format on a1 1 sheet, a2 5 sheets, a3 4 sheets. M224 60mm mortar crewman artillery compass avaliacao. Many more linked sets available from es3dstudios in a range of 3d formats. Thats 50 seconds for a full fillup and most people just say it. The m224 provides air assault, airborne, ranger, and light infantry rifle companies with an effective, efficient, and flexible weapon.
The m224a1 is a new lightweight 60mm mortars system that is twenty one 21% lighter in weight while at the same time maintaining the same range, rates of. The mortar is a muzzleloaded, smoothbore, highangleoffire weapon. The m225 lwcms lightweight company mortar system replaced the older wwii era 60 mm m2 mortar and m19 mortar and began fielding in the mid1970s. Swabs cannon after every 10 rounds or after each end of mission. M224 mortar internet movie firearms database guns in. Conditions given a mounted m224 60mm mortar complete with sight. Uniforms depicted in this manual were drawn without camouflage for clarity of the illustration. The m224 is the current portable mortar system in service with the united states army and marine corps.
M224 60mm mortar crewman free download as pdf file. The m224 60mm lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle loading, high angleoffire weapon. Avoids logistic costs and complications of two separate systems. The m224 mortar is a lightweight manportable 60mm mortar used by the united states military. The components of the mortar consist of a cannon, mount, and baseplate. The 60mm mortar, m224, can be fired in the conventional mode or handheld mode figure 31. High explosive he, smoke, illumination visible and infrared and practice. Aug 12, 2018 the m224 is the current portable mortar system in service with the united states army and marine corps. The m224 replaced the older wwii era m2 and m19, 60mm mortars. The m224 system is composed of the m225 cannon 18 lb, m170 bipod 15. K228 k229 this cartridge provides illumination for observation during night mission and is fired in the 60mm m19, m224 and km181 mortar. It is typically fielded at the infantry company level.
While the m224 was designed to fire all types of the older ammunition, its primary rounds are of the newer, longerrange type that range out to 3,489 m 3,816 yd. The system provides a highangle attack weapon that can be used in close proximity to friendly troops. The cannon assembly is composed of the barrel, combination base cap, and firing mechanism. The mount consists of a bipod and a base plate which is provided with screw type elevating and traversing mechanisms to elevatetraverse the mortar. While the m224 was designed to fire all types of the older ammunition, its primary rounds are of the newer, longerrange type that. Afghan national army soldiers adjust an m224 60 mm mortar system during training in baghlan province, afghanistan, dec. The m252 medium mortar offers a compromise between the light and heavy mortars. Muzzleloaded, smoothbore, high angleoffire weapon that can be fired in conventional or handheld mode. Operators manual lightweight company mortar, 60mm, m224. The m224 system consists of the m25 cannon tube, m170. The m224 60 mm lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzleloading, highangleoffire. He swabs the barrel every 10 rounds or after each end of mission. Manportable, lightweight, smoothbore muzzleloaded mortar with high angle of fire and improved rate of fire capability.
Perform safety checks on an m224 60mm mortar task 07234104. These weapons had an effective range of only 2,000 m 2,187 yd. M224 m224a1 60mm mortar highexplosive rounds a6 table a3. Full range of opfor characters also available, as well as region specific architecture. Its range and explosive power is greater than the m224, yet it is still light enough to be manpacked over long distances. M224 60mm mortar, m888 round, charge 4, qe 800mil 0. The latest technologies high quality electronic pubs and forms view u.
This is a pdf file, the link below should take you to the file. The following 200 files are in this category, out of 287 total. M224 mortar needs re forums battlelog battlefield 4. These weapons only possessed 2,200 yards of effective range. The m225 lwcms lightweight company mortar system replaced the older wwiiera 60 mm m2 mortar and m19 mortar. B2c2437 principles of fire support training command. Battlelog describes the m224 as a remotecontrolled 60mm mortar that fires high explosive rounds using a terrain grid targeting system. Check all bubbles on both the boresight and the sight to ensure that everything is level and the sight pictures are correct.
Marine corps, it is normally deployed in the mortar. M224 60mm mortar fire 5 view the end user license agreement eula for this royalty free sound effect. Apd website does not host electronic files for firing tables. Three m224 mortars make up a mortar section, which is.
Prepares ammo and assists gunner in shifting and loading the mortar. Milley, second from right, the commanding general of the international 509mrf397167. Login to download, request hard copy, or add this manual to your unit library. It is unlocked at 76,000 cumulative support class points and occupies one of the two available gadget slots. The m224 60mm mortar was designed to fire all types of the. Fm 2390 c1 change 1 headquarters department of the army washington, dc, 9 december 2002 mortars this change updates misfire procedures for ground and carriermounted 120mm. It was deployed extensively in the war in afghanistan by the united states. The m224 60 mm lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzleloading, high angleoffire. Carry out the orders of the 60mm mortar section leader. I think dice need to do some settings in server to let.
The m224 provides air assault, airborne, ranger, and light infantry rifle companies with. This publication prescribes guidance for leaders and crewmen of mortar squads. The m224 was designed to fire all types of the older ammunition, but its primary rounds are of the newer, longerrange type. The cannon assembly is composed of the barrel, combination. Americas battalion develops infantry fundamentals 160128mzm8825. As of now, the reload times for the m224 mortar is a whopping 10seconds the mississippi kind for one round. The m224 60mm mortar replaced the older wwii era m2 and m19, 60mm mortars. The m224 mortar is a gadget for the support class in battlefield 4. This smoothbore system can be gravityfired or fired by using a manual springloaded trigger.
Army da administrative publications and forms by the army publishing directorate apd. Components the 60mm mortar, m224, can be fired in the conventional mode or handheld mode figure 31. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The m224 is a highangle weapon used for closein support of ground troops. Part of a huge related model collection available from es3dstudios. The m252 81 mm medium weight mortar is a british designed smooth bore, muzzleloading, highangleoffire weapon used for longrange indirect fire support to light infantry, air assault, and airborne units across the entire front of a battalion zone of influence. Operators manual lightweight company mortar, 60mm, m224 free ebook download as pdf file. Afghan national army soldiers adjust an m224 60 mm. Other weapon systems the usmc also deploys the m224 60 mm mortar and the m252 81 mm mortar, the m23 mortar ballistic computer and the 12. Dec 26, 2017 m224 60mm mortar, m888 round, charge 4, qe 800mil 0. Marines, 2nd marine division officials told usni news. Official us army field manual in acrobat pdf file format. Boresighting the m224 60mm mortar system using the m115 boresight boresighting continued. A great project with easy to follow template plans to make a 60mm mortar inert replica.
The m224 60mm mortar is a muzzleloaded, smoothbore, highangleoffire weapon. Smoke, white phosphorus ammunition for the m224 m224a1 60mm mortar a10 table a5. The m224 60 mm lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzleloading, highangleoffire weapon used for closein support of ground troops. Tm 08206a101a operators manual, m224 60rnrn lightweight company mortar. Three marine officers were relieved of command wednesday in the aftermath of a march mortar accident that killed seven camp lejeune, n. The m224 60mm lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle loading, highangleoffire weapon. These weapons only had an effective range of 2,000 m 2,187 yd. Thats 50 seconds for a full fillup and most people just say it takes a full minute to reload.