Field Expedient = Do what it takes to get the job done

[daftandbarmy]

Here's an example of a field expedient method of turning a medium mortar into a light mortar. Does anyone have any other interesting examples of the infantry 'getting the job done'?

 

[Colin Parkinson]

"Saint Barbara don't fail me now..."

 

[OldSolduer]

Here's an example of a field expedient method of turning a medium mortar into a light mortar. Does anyone have any other interesting examples of the infantry 'getting the job done'?

Can you say "tinitus"? or better yet can you hear it?

Wow.........

 

[noneck]

Yakima 94 Mortar Course I was #1 when the #2 dropped a bomb and my ear defenders were up on the top of my head on the right side......Tinitus is exactly what happens, a high pitched whine for about 2 days. Never happened again..much like grabbing a hot barrel you only do it once!

Doesn't look like there is a baseplate either!

 

[OldSolduer]

Yakima 94 Mortar Course I was #1 when the #2 dropped a bomb and my ear defenders were up on the top of my head on the right side......Tinitus is exactly what happens, a high pitched whine for about 2 days. Never happened again..much like grabbing a hot barrel you only do it once!

My tinitus is permanent and amplifies in some situations.

 

[ArmyRick]

Speaking as an 81mm Mortar (former, its an arty weapon now). I don't care how hard he hugs that barrel, the accuracy is gonna go to dog shat. He would be better off to walk up to an enemy with a box of grenades and give 'er!

Its not like shooting the 60mm Mortar in light role with Charge 0 or 1 (ever try a 60 with charge 2 or 3 for kicks? Weapons goes all over the place).

In this case, if they do not mind HE bombs all over the place, give 'er.

Yes I have done field expedient things, sometimes with desirable results and sometimes with minor disaster.

 

[OldSolduer]

Army Rick has it right. Besides, fire an 81 without a baseplate and your digging the barrel out.

 

[GnyHwy]

TEE HEE HEE!

Taliban Rocket Launch Fail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXFFs_P0EnA