From: Lee Houde (houdel@carrinter.net)
Date: Mon Mar 20 2006 - 18:35:57 PST
Yes, they are called increments. They are high explosive charges used to
increase the range of the mortor round when the internal charge would
not provide sufficient range at max tube elevation. They detonated when
the main charge fires to provide higher velocity and and thus greater
range for the round. I wouldn't recommend carrying them around in your
pocket unless you have a desire to be blown into a mass of
unrecognizable bits of flesh and bone. besides, I'm sure they are
illegal to own under ATFE regulations.
Fred Martin wrote:
>> 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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