Weapon Talk ~ 60mm M19 mortar
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Normal look like, oso used to be in the SAF inventory. Now still in use as ATEC/OPFOR Weapon PL.
Weight:
45.2 lbs assembled; barrel 16 lbs; bipod 16.4 lbs; base plate 12.8 lbs. Base Plate M1 4.5 lbs
Overall Length: 32.25 in.
Elevations, approximate:
W/M5 mount - 50 to 85 degrees. w/M1 base - 0 to 85 degrees One turn of elevating crank (approx): 1/2 degree
Traverse, right or left (approx): One turn of handwheel - 15 mils
Muzzle Velocity (HE): 535 fps
Max Range (HE): 1985 yds
Rate of Fire: 18 rpm normal; 30-35 rpm max
Sight: M4 collimator
Hand-held, widely used by the VC against the US in NAM.
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NVA Mortar found just outside M Co position
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51mm Light Mortar
The 51mm Light Mortar is a Platoon level, indirect fire weapon that can be carried and fired by one man. The mortar is used to fire smoke, illuminating and HE rounds out to a range of approximately 750m; a short range insert device enables the weapon to be used in close quarter battle situations with accuracy.
Range 750m
Bomb Weight 800 gms (illum), 900 gms (smk), 920 gms (HE)
Rapid Rate of Fire 8 rounds per minute
Length of barrel 700mm
Weight Complete 6.275 kg
Calibre 51.25mm
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useful and light.. why SAF dun have?? good to have for Platoon level i think...Originally posted by Joshua1975:51mm Light Mortar
The 51mm Light Mortar is a Platoon level, indirect fire weapon that can be carried and fired by one man. The mortar is used to fire smoke, illuminating and HE rounds out to a range of approximately 750m; a short range insert device enables the weapon to be used in close quarter battle situations with accuracy.
Range 750m
Bomb Weight 800 gms (illum), 900 gms (smk), 920 gms (HE)
Rapid Rate of Fire 8 rounds per minute
Length of barrel 700mm
Weight Complete 6.275 kg
Calibre 51.25mm -
1.) because we have 6 X M203 and a total of 24 HEDP in 1 platoon.Originally posted by I-like-flings(m):useful and light.. why SAF dun have?? good to have for Platoon level i think...
2.) how mortar and many rounds do you wish to carry around and to carry the round around by everyone in the PL is a problem when needed. -
also, if i remember correctly, company level already have it's organic indirect weapons. those in the support company may know the ammo load/contact rate for the platoon.
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Which point you are in now????Originally posted by fett:also, if i remember correctly, company level already have it's organic indirect weapons. those in the support company may know the ammo load/contact rate for the platoon.