I don't think singapore can afford to have an orbat that uses 'man-portable' mortars... I am not sure how many men you will need to service one mortar but I don't think it will be less then 8. 8 men to 1 mortar is too much...
as to over dependency on the 120SR, i agree with you. But given the reality of the situation (lack of manpower), this is the optimize solution... not ideal but the best situation we can have given the reality that we are in.
I don't think singapore can afford to have an orbat that uses 'man-portable' mortars... I am not sure how many men you will need to service one mortar but I don't think it will be less then 8. 8 men to 1 mortar is too much...
as to over dependency on the 120SR, i agree with you. But given the reality of the situation (lack of manpower), this is the optimize solution... not ideal but the best situation we can have given the reality that we are in.
Hey, what do we need the small calibre mortars for? We've got a rather effective indirect fire suppression weapon system in the GL and the 84 (more direct).
KISS for the troopers on the line. Good to have, but no need to have.
i duno why singapore have.. i know what singapore have.. haha..
I think 1 reason why the man-portable mortar was taken out is that the infantry platoon is unlikely to operate out of self-propelled mortar range.
You called? :)
Anyway, I agree with Shotgun-- it is unlikely that our platoons will operate beyond the range of the Bn 120s. I fail to see the advantage of the 60mm platoon mortar in our context-- it is not like we are fighting in the mountains of Afghanistan.
60mm not suited for close terrain fighting anyway I cant quite remember but I think the bomb is armed as soon as it leaves the barrel so it is dangerous unlike the 81mm where the bomb is armed when it is upside down on the descend
Originally posted by Short Ninja:60mm not suited for close terrain fighting anyway I cant quite remember but I think the bomb is armed as soon as it leaves the barrel so it is dangerous unlike the 81mm where the bomb is armed when it is upside down on the descend
well it depends on the fuze actually..
Cuz I remembered there was a case where the bomb exploded in the barrel killing and maiming the 3 men team and this actually happened not long before they scrap the 60mm
oh paiseh i mean the 81mm hehe.. 60mm i buay hiao hahaha..
I went for the 81mm course donkey years paiseh I cant remember a thing also
how come u go course? i was ammo tech in army haha..
How come I go course? I was a tan chiak peng mah!! kena go on course non stop until ROD