Error in Abn mtr unit?

Suhiir · #1 January 24th, 2018, 09:27 PM

The BIG difference between the .50cal and the 81mm mortar is the mass of the ammo. While the weapon itself may mass more/less you also have to consider the ammo.

Weasel · #2 January 24th, 2018, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Suhiir

The BIG difference between the .50cal and the 81mm mortar is the mass of the ammo. While the weapon itself may mass more/less you also have to consider the ammo.

Actually the 81mm round weighs between 9-10lbs, while a can of linked 50cal weighs 35lbs. The mortar crew does not carry the ammo for the tube except for the 4 ready rounds, the rest is carried by the battalion. 4x10 = 40lbs making the mortar now 129lbs, while the 50 with 2 cans of ammo (although the gun commander normally carried 1 but we will go with 2) will now weight 199lbs. Thus the 50 still weighs more by almost 50% but moves faster.

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