Accession Number:

AD0752608

Title:

Mortars

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. on test operations procedure

Corporate Author:

ARMY INFANTRY BOARD FORT BENNING GA

Personal Author(s):

• Garland, Albert N.

Report Date:

1972-07-18

Pagination or Media Count:

45.0

Abstract:

The document describes a method for evaluation of mortar operational and functional performance characteristics. Identifies supporting tests, facilities, and equipment required. Provides procedures for personnel training, disassembly, assembly, mounting, dismounting, manipulation, removal of misfires, suitability, fire adjustment, range, accuracy, rate of fire, tactical employment, effectiveness, durability, reliability, transportability, maintainability, and value engineering.

Descriptors:

• *MORTARS
• MOBILITY
• FIRING TESTS(ORDNANCE)
• TEST METHODS
• ACCURACY
• HUMAN FACTORS ENGINEERING
• MAINTAINABILITY
• RELIABILITY
• SAFETY
• ASSEMBLY

Subject Categories:

• Test Facilities, Equipment and Methods
• Guns

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE