Basic Mortar knowledge
What does MFCS stand for?
Mortar Fire Control System.
TC 3-22.90-chapter 6 introduction
What is the nomenclature of the 60-mm mortar system?
M224A1.
TC 3-22.90-chapter 3 introduction
What is the nomenclature of the 120-mm mortar system?
120-mm mortar
TC 3-22.90-chapter 5 introduction
What does TCCC stand for?
tactical combat casualty care
TC 4-02.1 Index
How many sheafs are there and what are they?
Parallel
Open
Converged
Special
Linear
TC 3-22.91-chapter 2 paragraph 2-5
What does LHMBC stand for?
Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer.
TC 3-22.90 Index
What is the nomenclature of each piece of the 60-mm mortar system?
Cannon
Bipod
Baseplate (both of them)
Sight unit
M225A1 60-MM Mortar Cannon
M170A1 60-MM Mortar Mount Bipod
M7A1, M8 and M8A1 Baseplates
M67 Sight Unit
TC 3-22.90-chapter 3 paragraph 3-2
What does RMS6-L stand for?
Recoil mortar system 6 lightweight
TC 3-22.90 preface page
What are the 3 phases to TCCC?
Care under fire
Tactical field care
Tactical evacuation
TC 4-02.1-chapter 1paragraph 1-14
What is Danger close for mortars?
600m
TC 3-22.91-chapter 3 paragraph 3-17
How many 60 and 120 rounds can be stored in the Stryker?
a 120-mm rack that is capable of storing 48 120-mm rounds: 24 horizontal and 24 vertical.
The right-side rack is capable of storing 77 rounds of 60-mm ammunition.
TC 3-22.90-chapter 5 paragraph's 5-99 and 5-100
At what elevations do you use the upper and lower saddle?
The upper saddle is for the elevations of 0800-1100. When using the lower saddle, the muzzle of the cannon is further from the ground. The lower saddle is for the elevations of 1100-1511
TC 3-22.90-chapter 3 paragraph 3-10
Accurate firing on targets from 180 to 6700 meters.
TC 3-22.90-chapter 5 paragraph 5-96
If a casualty is choking what is the main reason abdominal thrusts should not be used?
Abdominal thrusts should be used unless the casualty has a significant abdominal wound
TC 4-02.1-chapter 4 paragraph 4-1 notes
What weapon systems can be used on the M16 and M19 Plotting boards?
The M16 plotting board is used with the 81-mm M252 and M252A1 and the 120-mm M120/M121 and M120A1. The M19 is used with the 60-mm M224 and M224A1 mortar.
TC 3-22.91-chapter 5-1 introduction
What boresight can only be used on 60-mm mortar systems?
The M115 boresight is only used with 60-mm mortar systems.
TC 3-22.90-chapter 2 2-9 in notes
How many mils is one full turn on the transversing handwheel in upper and lower saddle?
When the bipod is positioned in the upper saddle, one turn of the traversing handwheel moves the cannon 10 mils. When the bipod is positioned in the lower saddle, one turn of the traversing handwheel moves the cannon 15 mils.
TC 3-22.90-chapter 3 paragraph 3-8 notes
What is the max rate of fire for the RMS6L?
16 rounds a per minute for 1 minute.
TC 3-22.91 page 3-34
What are the 3 ways to evacuate a causality with no equipment?
Fireman carry
Neck drag
cradle drop drag
TC 4-02.1-chapter 23 paragraphs 23-2 and 23-3 and 23-4
What is a DA Form 2399
Computer record sheet.
TC 3-22.91-chapter 2 paragraph 2-6
what are 2 methods of firing without an FDC.
DIRECT LAY AND DIRECT ALIGNMENT
TC 3-22.90-chapter 7 paragraph 7-1
What baseplate is used for handheld and how many mils to the left and right is it allowed to be fired and the total sector coverage?
The M8/M8A1 baseplate is a one-piece base. It should be used when the mortar is fired in the handheld mode. The baseplate allows the mortar to be fired 0800 mils left and 0800 mils right of the center of sector for a sector coverage of 1600 mils.
TC 3-22.90-chapter 3 paragraph 3-17
What is the traverse field of the RMS6L?
A traverse field of 4400 mils.
TC 3-22.90 -chapter 5 5-96
What is every item you should find in a IFAK?
Second tourniquet
combat application.
1 marker.
1 eye shield.
1 commercial chestseal.
1 strap cutter.
1 TCCC Card (DD Form1380).
Combat gauze is issued by the unit
TC 4-02.1 Appendix A A-1
What is angle T?
Difference (in mils) between the gun target line (GTL) and the observer-target (OT) line.
TC 3-22.91-chapter 2 paragraph 2-9