Artillery weapons. Part I. mortars. Textbook for universities

The artillery weapons textbook consists of three parts and contains material on in -depth study of artillery weapons. The first part considers the history of the creation and combat use of mortars, their device, the procedure for the operation and interaction of assemblies and mechanisms, the rules for handling weapons and ammunition, features of the operation and repair of artillery weapons and ammunition, the procedure for preparing artillery weapons, ammunition and devices for combat use, The device and tactical and technical characteristics of the 2B14 mortar, mortar systems 2K21, 2C12. Possible malfunctions of the mechanisms, methods for eliminating both the full -time calculation and the involvement of repair units are indicated. The prospects for the development of mortar weapons are indicated.
In the textbook, materials, photos and their compilation based on information that are in the public domain of the Internet are widely used.
The textbook is intended for students of educational organizations of higher education studying in military training centers for military training programs for officers and sergeants of reserve for military-study specialties of missile forces and artillery. It can also be useful to listeners and cadets of higher military educational organizations