Videos tagged with Mortar System

This video demonstrates the U.S. Army's standard issue M224 60mm mortar system, showcasing its loading, firing, and impact sequence. The footage highlights the weapon's role as an infantry support asset and features a visual demonstration of its operation without spoken dialogue. The system is shown deployed with its baseplate, bipod, and sight unit, emphasizing safe handling and professional operation.

This YouTube video focuses on the 178mm Hedgehog anti-submarine spigot mortar, a significant piece of World War II naval ordnance. The title highlights its immense size, posing the question of whether it's the "biggest mortar." The description, though brief, reinforces the focus on this specific weapon system within the context of military history, particularly concerning naval and army applications during WWII.

This video demonstrates the assembly of a 4.2-inch M335A2 illuminating mortar round for the M30 Mortar system. It highlights the proper installation of the fuse with airburst time settings and the ignition cartridge into the round's base. The visual evidence confirms the round's markings and the precise steps involved in preparing this specific ordnance.

This compilation highlights humorous and sometimes painful military fails captured on TikTok, ranging from field training mishaps and airborne accidents to equipment malfunctions like a shifting mortar system. It also touches on barracks culture, the importance of correct radio protocol ('say again' vs. 'repeat'), uniform inspection errors, and the prevalence of energy drink culture within infantry units.