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. Click on the thumbnails to enlarge the images or return to the article. The range indicator is used with the m224 60mm mortar. Status of institutional and unit mortar training dtic. Mortar, 60mm, m224 login to download, request hard copy, or add this manual to your unit library. M224, 60mm mortar 60mm lightweight mortar images gallery. I do agree with this, i was killed last night by a mortar user, the odd thing was that i was inside a walkway into the courtyard flag in seine crossing. The m224 can be drop fired conventional mode or trigger fired conventional or handheld mode. Milley, second from right, the commanding general of the international 509mrf397167. The mortar is a muzzleloaded, smoothbore, highangleoffire weapon.
The m224 is the current portable mortar system in service with the united states army and marine corps. These weapons only possessed 2,200 yards of effective range. The m720a1 60mm high explosive cartridge with multioption fuze is designed for use with the m224 lightweight company mortar currently fielded to all light infantry units in the army. The m720 and m888 are identical with the exception of the fuze.
The event occurred at the 3d special forces weapon group. The system provides a highangle attack weapon that. This cartridge is an illumination round for the 60mm m224 mortar and is used for illuminating a desired point or area. While the m224 was designed to fire all types of the older ammunition, its primary rounds are of the newer, longerrange type that. This manual supersedes tm 9101022310 dated 18 december 1987, including. M224 mortar needs re forums battlelog battlefield 4. The m224 60 mm lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzleloading, highangleoffire weapon used for closein support of ground troops. Sixtymillimeter mortars are lightweight, platoonsupport weapons. Check all bubbles on both the boresight and the sight to ensure that everything is level and the sight pictures are correct. M224 60mm lightweight company mortar system lwcms the m224 60mm lwcms is ideally suited to support airborne, air assault, mountain, ranger, special operations forces and light infantry units. This smoothbore system can be gravityfired or fired by using a manual springloaded. How are mortar systems designed to prevent accidental.
The m225 lwcms lightweight company mortar system replaced the older wwiiera 60 mm m2 mortar and m19 mortar. Department of defense dod, russian ministry of defense, chinese ministry of defense or british ministry of defence visual information does not imply or constitute endorsement. Winch strap aligned with the manual winch standoff 523. It is unlocked at 76,000 cumulative support class points and occupies one of the two available gadget slots.
It was deployed extensively in the war in afghanistan by the united states. At least the mortar can work, the ucav is now joke and has quite literally been stolen away from the support class as a gadget. The m224 60mm mortar is a muzzleloaded, smoothbore, highangleoffire weapon. Mortar cartridges range in size from 60millimeter to 120millimeter. Mortar simulators cutaway versions of the m252 81 mm and the m224 60 mm mortar for teaching crew drills. Each mortar includes three 3 each of high explosive he, white phosphorous wp and illumination illum simulated rounds, and use cfe bipods that have been modified for use on the. The m224 mortar is a gadget for the support class in battlefield 4. The m721 will provide visible light illuminating capability at the same effective range as the companion high explosive he cartridges, m720m720a1. Be careful with the sight, its got tritium gas in it which is radio active. The m721 60mm mortar illuminating cartridge is designed for use with the m224 lightweight company mortar system lwcms in all light infantry battalions including airborne, air assault and ranger. Battlelog describes the m224 as a remotecontrolled 60mm mortar that fires high explosive rounds using a terrain grid targeting system.
M224 60mm lightweight a1 lightweight variant of proven system m252a1 81mm lightweight variant of the 81mm sytem m121 120mm largest infantry mortar system sustainment legacy systems sustainment, spares and complete cannon mortar systems 518. Our tubes were not designed in any way to prevent a double load. Army da administrative publications and forms by the army publishing directorate apd. The range indicator consists of a plastic scale and an inclinometer level vial. 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 m224 mortar is a lightweight manportable 60mm mortar used by the united states military. The m224 60mm mortar replaced the older wwii era m2 and m19, 60mm mortars. Crewmen could anchor the mortar tube in a helmet if a base plate wasnt available. The m224 provides air assault, airborne, ranger, and light infantry rifle companies with. M224 mortar internet movie firearms database guns in. The m224 60mm mortar was designed to fire all types of the. Full range of opfor characters also available, as well as region specific architecture. Components the 60mm mortar, m224, can be fired in the conventional mode or handheld mode figure 31. If it gets destroyed then it cant be redeployed until youve died and then respawned the same as bf3 mortar.
Terms in this set 31 what scales are on the handheld mode range indicator on the 60mm m224. These weapons only had an effective range of 2,000 m 2,187 yd. There are 2 scales, the one on the left in red is for charge 0, the one on the right in black is for charge 1. Troopers assigned to 2cr conduct training in poland in support of atlantic resolvenorth, a multinational demonstration of continued u. Operators manual lightweight company mortar, 60mm, m224 free ebook download as pdf file. The m224 60 mm lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzleloading, highangleoffire. 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 is also used with the m224 lightweight company mortar system. 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 fire and barrel life as the existing m224 mortar weapon system. Invalid emails will appear to work, but in reality we will not receive them. An afghan national army soldier, third from right, explains the components of a m224 60 mm mortar system to u. The m224 60 mm lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzleloading. These weapons had an effective range of only 2,000 m 2,187 yd. The mount consists of a bipod and a base plate which is provided with screw type elevating and traversing mechanisms to elevatetraverse the mortar.
M720888 60mm high explosive cartridges the m720 and m888 high explosive cartridges are designed for use with the m224 60mm mortar system and are used against personnel, bunker and light materiel targets. Lightweight company mortar, 60 millimeter, m224 nsn 1010010205626 niin 010205626 procurement. Boresighting the m224 60mm mortar system using the m115 boresight boresighting continued. The m224 is a highangle weapon used for closein support of ground troops.
The british manual for infantry heavy weapons mortar volume v consists. Many more linked sets available from es3dstudios in a range of 3d formats. 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. The army rejected it, but marines in vietnam relied on the. Perform safety checks on an m224 60mm mortar task 07234104. While viewing through boresight optic, turn traversing crank 9 to traverse the. Marine corps, it is normally deployed in the mortar platoon of an infantry battalion.
High explosive he, smoke, illumination visible and infrared and practice. M2 60mm mortar easily carried by two men, effective range about 1,000 yards, he fragment rounds killing radius 17 yards, usually deployed one per rifle platoon, very efficient in weight compared to destructiveness, the m2 60mm mortar was the infantrymans artillery. If your m224 mortar needs improvement, let us know. The mortar can be fired in the conventional mode or handheld mode.
Performs operator maintenance for and is a proficient marksman with a service riflecarbine. Below are images of the m224, 60mm mortar 60mm lightweight mortar. I think dice need to do some settings in server to let\prohibit m224 mortar. I spent almost 5 years in the canadian forces infantry reserve and my secondary trade was 81 mm mortarman. The 60mm mortar, m224, reacts quickly to support infantrymen by. The m224 60mm lightweight mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle loading, highangleoffire weapon. Combat mortar mortar gun shot guns shots bullet explode firearm pistol revolver handgun fight war skirmish battle cannon shooter kill shoot fire. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Boresighting the 224mm 60mm by peter macek on prezi. Three marine officers were relieved of command wednesday in the aftermath of a march mortar accident that killed seven camp lejeune, n.
Usmc infantry training school 81mm and 60mm mortar. Marine corps are beginning to receive the new m224a1 60mm mortar. The round is used against personnel and materiel providing both fragmentation and blast effect. Id rather they rebalanced the ucav and really wish support players would make more of an issue of this. Conditions given a mounted m224 60mm mortar complete with sight. Tm 08206a101a operators manual, m224 60rnrn lightweight company mortar. A lightweight auxiliary baseplate is used when firing. The sight was an m4 collimator sight, which allows the viewer to. The latest technologies high quality electronic pubs and forms view u. Manportable, lightweight, smoothbore muzzleloaded mortar with high angle of fire and improved rate of fire capability. The m224 range indicator nsn 1010010205626 ssdr nr155s116s is a component of the 60 mm mortar weapon. The m224 system consists of the m25 cannon tube, m170.
Performs operator maintenance for and operates an m224 60mm mortar. No matter the threat, marines face it down with ingenuity and determination. View the end user license agreement eula for this royalty free sound effect. Part of a huge related model collection available from es3dstudios. Meggitt training systems mortar simulators and indirect. The 60mm wonder got better by james dunnigan june 5, 2012. The m224 60mm mortar is a smooth bore, muzzle loaded, high angle of fire weapon. Get in touch for a full range of customisations to your exact spec. The cannon assembly is composed of the barrel, combination base cap, and firing mechanism. The cartridge has a mechanical time superquick fuze with an expulsion charge, a candleparachute assembly, four incremental propellant charges, and an ignition cartridge. The m224 replaced the world war 2era m2 and m19 mortars in service with us ground forces. Marines, 2nd marine division officials told usni news.
A conventional smoothbore, muzzleloaded mortar system that provides increased range, lethality and safety compared to the world war iivintage 4. Providing accurate training for mortar crews, meggitts mortar simulators require mortar men to replicate the call for fire exactly as they would in the field. The high fragmentation steel projectile is loaded with composition b explosive. Operators manual lightweight company mortar, 60mm, m224.
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