Mortars (FM 3-22.90) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781481140034)

This publication, "Mortars," prescribes guidance for leaders and crewmen of mortar squads. It concerns mortar crew training, and it is used with the applicable technical manuals (TMs) and Army Training and Evaluation Programs (ARTEPs). It presents practical solutions to assist in the timely delivery of accurate mortar fires, but does not discuss all possible situations. Local requirements may dictate minor variations from the methods and techniques described herein. However, principles should not be violated by modification of techniques and methods. The scope of this publication includes mortar crew training at the squad level. The 60-mm mortar, M224; 81-mm mortar, M252; and 120-mm mortars, M120/M121 are discussed, to include nomenclature, sighting, equipment, characteristics, capabilities, and ammunition. (For information on the tactics, techniques, and procedures that mortar sections and platoons use to execute the combat mission, refer to FM 7.90.)

Author: Department Of the Army
ISBN-10: 1481140035
ISBN-13: 9781481140034
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 12/01/2012
Pages: 314
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.61lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.66d