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Mortar ammunition update.
At first sight the world of the infantry mortar and its ammunition is one where little seems to happen. A close examination of any current mortar will reveal few fundamental changes from the basic concept of the high angle, high explosive delivery tube system introduced to the modern battlefield by Sir Wilfred Stokes back in 1915. But much has changed during recent years.
********** Mortar bombs have been provided with larger and more lethal payload potential in addition to that all-important combat necessity of further-reaching range. With these enhancements have come changes to make the mortars more portable and handy. All these enhancements have combined to result in a shift of emphasis within the infantry mortar world. The enhancements covered here relate mainly to infantry mortars, although it has to be mentioned that within many armed forces the larger-calibre mortars are regarded as the remit of the artillery. This is understandable with calibres such as 160 mm (still...See the full content of this document
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