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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | The '''Heavy Mortar''' is a type of smooth-bore indirect fire artillery light enough to be carried by [[infantry]]. It fires a finned shell, which is propelled into the air on an arching trajectory by a small charge ignited by a firing pin inside the mortar. Heavy mortars are operated by a crew of three, the crew commander, a gunner and a loader, a fire a variety of [[Ordnance Types|shells]] such as anti-personnel, flares, gas and stun. Depending on the | + | The '''Heavy Mortar''' is a type of smooth-bore indirect fire artillery light enough to be carried by [[infantry]]. It fires a finned shell, which is propelled into the air on an arching trajectory by a small charge ignited by a firing pin inside the mortar. Heavy mortars are operated by a crew of three, the crew commander, a gunner and a loader, and a fire a variety of [[Ordnance Types|shells]] such as anti-personnel, flares, gas and stun. Depending on the weapon these shells range from 100mm to 150mm in diameter, with crews normally carrying a supply of one hundred into battle. Because of their method of firing heavy mortars suffer from having a minimum range.<ref>''Lostech'', p. 40-41</ref> |
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Revision as of 17:14, 29 June 2012
Overview
The Heavy Mortar is a type of smooth-bore indirect fire artillery light enough to be carried by infantry. It fires a finned shell, which is propelled into the air on an arching trajectory by a small charge ignited by a firing pin inside the mortar. Heavy mortars are operated by a crew of three, the crew commander, a gunner and a loader, and a fire a variety of shells such as anti-personnel, flares, gas and stun. Depending on the weapon these shells range from 100mm to 150mm in diameter, with crews normally carrying a supply of one hundred into battle. Because of their method of firing heavy mortars suffer from having a minimum range.[1]
Notes
Specification
- Item:Mortar, Heavy
- Equipment Rating: B/A-A-A/D
- Armor Piercing/Base Damage: (E)
- Range: 100/180/400/900 meters
- Shots: 1
- Cost/Reload: 5000/*
- Affiliation: -
- Mass/Reload: 220kg/4kg
- Notes: Crew: 3; Indirect Fire; Minimum Range: 100**