From: Royce C Hayes (rc_hayes1@juno.com)
Date: Mon Mar 20 2006 - 18:23:13 PST
I had a class way back in the late 50's and early 60's in ROTC in the
operation of mortars. To the best of my recollection all mortar rounds
came with a maximum charge and you ripped off what amount of tabs that
you didn't need before pounding a round.
Royce
On Mon, 20 Mar 2006 18:30:41 -0500 "52m37@charter.net"
<52m37@charter.net> writes:
> Hi Fred:
> My father was a morterman in the 84th Chem Mortar Bn during WWII.
> They used
> 4.2" mortar but the technology was the same for the 60mm as I
> recall. I will
> check some of my manuals later tonight but as I recall these were
> the
> propellant changes added to the base of the shell. The number to be
> used was
> determined from firing tables based on type of round used, distance
> etc.
>
> I have no idea about the dangers of carrying in you pocket them but
> probably
> not a great idea.
>
> I will be back to you later if I find any additional info.
> Hal in Plattsburgh
>
> > From: Fred Martin <mung@in-touch.net>
> > Date: Mon, 20 Mar 2006 13:10:47 -0500
> > To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> > Subject: [MV] mortar men (sorta off topic)
> >
> >> Okay, need some wisdom from those experienced with the 60mm
> mortar
> >> used in the 40's and 50's...what were the little cellophane
> packaged
> >> swiss cheese looking things that were put on the base of the
> shell? I
> >> think I heard of them referred to as increments...but can anyone
> give
> >> a bit more indepth on these and when to use one or more of them.
> And
> >> how dangerous were they if you carried a few in your pocket for
> use
> >> when you needed them? Are they still using them? And no, I don't
> have
> >> any and am not a terrorist. Thanks, Fred
> >>
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