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COMBAT ARMS SCHOOL

TRAINING AND DOCTRINE COMMAND, PHILIPPINE ARMY


Fort Ramon Magsaysay, 3130 Nueva Ecija
Introduction To be able to employ any weapon system effectively, you must know its basic characteristics.

These include components, nomenclature, and accessories. It is equally important that you learn how to
properly assemble the components of the system to ensure that the system functions properly.
Characteristics The M224 mortar is a

Lightweight
Smoothbore
Muzzle-loaded
High angle-of-fire weapon
Method of Fire The M224 mortar can be fired in two different ways:
Drop fired
Trigger fired
Employment The M224 mortar can be employed in two different ways:
Conventional
Hand held
Components The M224 mortar has four main components:

M225 cannon assembly


M170 bipod assembly
M7 or M8 baseplate
M64A1 sight unit
CannonAssembly

The mortar cannon assembly consists of a(n)


Upper saddle
Lower saddle
Range indicator (used for handheld mode only)
Carrying handle
Trigger
Firing selector
Base plug

M225 Cannon Assembly

The M225 mortar cannon assembly consists of


Length 40 inches (1 meter)
Weight 14.4 pounds (6.5 kilograms)
Bore Diameter 60 mm
Sustained rate of fire 20 RPM
Bipod Assembly

The bipod assembly consists of

A sight unit dovetail slot


Locking-collar knob
Collar assembly
Two shock absorbers
Coarse cross-leveling nut
Dead leg
Traversing mechanism
Cable assembly
Mechanical leg
Locking sleeve
Fine cross-leveling nut
Elevation guide tube
Elevating mechanism

M170 Bipod Assembly

The M170 bipod assembly consists of


Length (collapsed) 28 inches (0.7 meters)
Weight 15.2 pounds
Traverse 250 mils (0125 left of center, 0125 right of center)
Elevation 0800-1511 mils
Continued

M7 Baseplate The M224 mortar can be used with either of the two baseplates. The M7

baseplate
Receives the base plug of the cannon
Stabilizes the weapon
Helps absorbs the shock in the conventional mode
M7 Baseplate
Components
The M7 baseplate consists of

Shape Circular
Diameter 19.4 inches (49.3 centimeters)
Spade depth 4.9 inches (12.4 centimeters)

Weight 14.4 pounds (6.5 kilograms)

Socket rotation 360 degrees (6400 mils)

M8 Baseplate The M8 baseplate provides a firing platform for the mortar in the handheld mode.
M8 Baseplate
Components

Shape Rectangular
Size 8 x 10 inches (20 x 24 centimeters)
Spade depth 2.4 inches (6 centimeters)
Weight 3.6 pounds (1.6 kilograms)
Socket rotation 90 degrees (1600 mils)

M64A1 Sight
Unit

The M64A1 sight unit consists of:


Weight 2.5 points (1.1 kilogram)
Field of View 17 degrees (302 mils)
Magnification 1.5 unity power
Length 4.4 inches (11 centimeters)
Width 4.75 inches (12 centimeters)
Height 7.4 inches (19 centimeters)
Light source self-contained radioactive tritium
Components The M64A1 sight unit can be broken down into these components:
Locking latch
Coarse deflection scale
Fine deflection scale

Eyeshield
Coarse and elevation level vials
Coarse elevation scale
Fine elevation scale
Deflection knob
Elevation-locking knob
Dovetail
Elbow telescope
Sight mount

Assembling the Bipod to the Cannon


Instructions The bipod assembly can be assembled to the cannon before or after the

cannon is attached to the baseplate. There is no set rule as to when to


assemble the bipod to the cannon. However, setup time is greatly reduced if
the bipod is already assembled to the cannon.

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