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Can a mortar explode?
This method of triggering, combined with the greater explosive force of a mortar, made them way more deadly than grenades. But a hand-thrown mortar round will usually explode as soon as it hits the ground or a solid object, making it nearly impossible to throw back.
What causes a mortar to detonate?
When a mortar bomb was dropped into the tube, an impact sensitive primer in the base of the bomb would make contact with a firing pin at the base of the tube, and detonate, firing the bomb towards the target.
What happens if you drop a mortar shell?
Like artillery shells, the fuses of modern mortar bombs are armed by the shock of firing. Therefore, dropping an unfired mortar bomb on its head should not detonate it, even after the safety pin or cap have been removed. However, I would not recommend that you try it as an experiment.
What is a mortar blast?
A mortar is an artillery weapon which fires explosive shells. The shells are known as (mortar) bombs. They are called an indirect fire weapon because the bomb drops onto the target from above, rather than being aimed straight at it. Soldiers firing a mortar do not need to be able to see their target.
How accurate is mortar fire?
A well trained mortar team can drop a 40 mm round precisely on the top of your head from a couple of miles away . The newer 80mm rounds have a longer range and they too can be fired with incredible accuracy by a well trained crew.
How accurate is a mortar?
Mortars are not especially accurate weapons. The first round may be 100 meters or more off-target, but by adjusting the aim point, the crew can get on target after a few shots. When aiming at a tree line from which enemy fire is coming, or an company dug in across an entire hilltop, precision is not so vital.
How much damage does a mortar do?
Normal Mode
| Level | Damage per Second | Damage per Shot |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 20 |
| 2 | 5 | 25 |
| 3 | 6 | 30 |
| 4 | 7 | 35 |
How do mortar shells explode?
When the shell hit and stopped abruptly a sliding hammer would fly forward and hit a percussion cap containing the dried picric acid, which ignited and detonated the bursting charge. Contact fuses rely on inertia of the shell driving a detonator against a pin, or visa versa when the shell hits to explode the shell.
How strong is a mortar explosion?
The trench warfare of WWI necessitated high-angle infantry gun support. The modern mortar was born with the development of the Stokes mortar by British engineer Wilfred Stokes. The 76.2 mm muzzle-loading Stokes mortar could fire as many as 25 bombs per minute and had a maximum range of 732m.
Are mortars inaccurate?
Mortars are not especially accurate weapons. The first round may be 100 meters or more off-target, but by adjusting the aim point, the crew can get on target after a few shots. Normally, the only way to increase the range of a mortar is to add a bigger charge of propellant or a rocket booster.
What happens if you drop a mortar bomb on its head?
Like artillery shells, the fuses of modern mortar bombs are armed by the shock of firing. Therefore, dropping an unfired mortar bomb on its head should not detonate it, even after the safety pin or cap have been removed. However, I would not recommend that you try it as an experiment.
Can excessive mortar droppings in a cavity prevent weep holes?
Excessive mortar droppings in a cavity can, at times, do more than simply block water from exiting weep holes. If excessive mortar droppings are present, there are also likely to be excessive mortar bridges across the cavity. With a concrete block backup, water can bridge the cavity and enter in the joints of the concrete block wall.
What happens if there is too much mortar in a cavity?
Excessive mortar droppings in a cavity can, at times, do more than simply block water from exiting weep holes. If excessive mortar droppings are present, there are also likely to be excessive mortar bridges across the cavity.
How do you arm a mortar bomb?
The projectile is called a “mortar bomb”. Once the safety pin is removed it is armed by the shock of firing. It has an impact fuse which detonates on impact. You can arm the bomb by striking it on a hard surface. The first time you strike it it won’t go off just arm itself.