Posted on Nov 29, 2016

What advice can you give for planning a Mortar Gunnery?

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I am planning a Mortar Gunnery but I am not finding a lot out there. I see FM 3-22.90 - Mortars, but it really don't go into Gunnery and the requirements of going into a live fire. I believe there are some new publications coming out but is there anything that hits on the Tables and Gates in one publication. I am focusing on 120mm in a M113. Does anyone out there have their plan or can share their insight.

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SFC George Smith

Posted 9 y ago

thats one for the Heavy weapons school ... check with Benning and If you are at Bragg or going to Bragg...Check with The 18B folks at SF Schools... for some good Pointers and Hand outs ...

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I'm at Benning. I got up with some people and now I'm facing in the right direction

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1LT William Clardy

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That would be up and downrange, wouldn't it, CPT (Join to see)?

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SGT Carl Blas

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Posted 8 y ago

Your FDC will give you all the numbers, Deflection and Elevation, dial them in, if off, your FO will give the corrections to the FDC.
A good FDC can get your round in a can, then give you 9 cents change back.

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SSG Jeff Eaken

Posted >1 y ago

Get a hold of the Department of Doctrine and Training at the Maneuver Center of Excellence on Benning. Bldg. 4. Ask for Mr. Curtis Archuletta, or Mr. Jergan Becker. There are new tables that I wrote 2 years ago, that haven't been published, but its already been vetted by 3ID and is supposed to be in final editing. Those two gentleman should be able to help you. Tell the SSG Eaken told you to contact them.

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Every Mortar gunnery I've done has been different. Everything depends on your unit and bases SOPs as far as what they are looking for. Get with the other PSGs across base they should be able to help you figure out the SOP for where you are. Also what SFC Fullerton said is spot on.

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CPL Bill Lara

Posted >1 y ago

Smooth is fast and fast is smooth

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SFC Kevin Bradley

Posted >1 y ago

Hey LT. You have a lot of feedback here. I retired in 2007 after 20 years as 11C40. Ran 60mm and TN 81mm. Best advice I can offer is to use your experienced senior NCO's.
I will be curious to see how it all panned out for you when it's done.

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Posted 9 y ago

First if your looking at heavy mech inf. With the 120mm, you will be in a 1064, not a 113. Best advise foe you is get away from the books find a unit that's doing a live fire training exercise and request to tag along as an observer.

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