[Milsurplus] OT: Mortar Questions

[Bob Camp]

Hi

Before the “ballistic computers” shown in that linked doc, people would buy programable calculators to do the math on. Much less error prone than the custom slide rule approach according to those who were involved.

Bob

On Mar 8, 2014, at 2:08 PM, Al Klase <ark at ar88.net> wrote:

> John,
> 
> Try this: http://www.enlisted.info/field-manuals/fm-23-91-mortar-gunnery.shtml
> 
> Al
> 
> On 3/8/2014 1:42 PM, J. Forster wrote:
>> No.
>> 
>> I want to know how an experienced mortar team sets up to attack an
>> indirect target, how to align the azimuth and set the elevation, and be
>> on-target after a couple of ranging shots. It seems non-trivial.
>> 
>> -John
>> 
>> =================
>> 
>> 
>>> politically incorrect but this does cover the subject:
>>> 
>>> http://www.buckstix.com/CoehornMortarHunt.htm
>>> ---- "J. Forster" <jfor at quikus.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> =============
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> Does anyone have any experience with setting up, aiming, etc. a mortar for
>>> indirect fire?
>>> 
>>> Jon Oldenburg AB9AH
>>> "A bicycle can't stand on it's own because it is two tired..."
>>> 
>>> 
>> 
>> ______________________________________________________________
>> Milsurplus mailing list
>> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milsurplus
>> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
>> Post: mailto:Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
>> 
>> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
>> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
> 
> -- 
> Al Klase – N3FRQ
> Jersey City, NJ
> http://www.skywaves.ar88.net/
> 
> ______________________________________________________________
> Milsurplus mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/milsurplus
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:Milsurplus at mailman.qth.net
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html