Quote Originally Posted by CINDERS View Post
3" mortar crew set up and I gather using full charges as they got 10 in the air and had finished before the first bomb hit
Sounds about right. That way at max elevation on a rapid shoot...and a good #2 doing it 10 rds could be imagined.

Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidlericon View Post
Once the mortar teams are gelled together they're a superb example of co-ordination.
It was nice to be a skilled tech within the battalion of so many clods... Guys would say "Oh, the mortar, I've fired the mortar"... Not this one you haven't.



Quote Originally Posted by Peter Laidler View Post
the little 2"
Quote Originally Posted by Gil Boyd View Post
Loved it as an effective weapon
They made an excellent 100 or 200 yd grenade for supporting an assault group. Better than the M72 as they had more smack and frag. Yes, limited by ammunition weight.
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