Few actions are more critical in combat than dropping mortar shells on target. U.S. Marine Corps mortar crews will soon have access to a portable sight that mounts to the upper barrel of a 60-mm ...

The Office of Naval Research TechSolutions 60mm mortar prototype electronic Fire Control Unit (FCU) utilizes a mini red dot sight for day aiming and has laser capabilities for improved night fire ...

The prototype sight, called a Fire Control Unit (FCU), attaches by hand near the muzzle of a 60mm mortar, and provides users with a dramatic increase in target accuracy, most notably at night.

The Marine Corps is sending a new 60mm mortar sight, sling and heat shield to units deployed to Afghanistan. Called the Fire Control Unit, the Office of Naval Research sent out six prototypes of ...

The mortar crew begins by setting up their equipment, which includes positioning the tube, base plate, bipod, and sight, followed by ammunition selection.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A mortar is artillery at its most simple. A shooter angles the ...

Paul Szoldra, a former mortar instructor to the school of infantry of the U.S. Marine Corps, speculated that the iPad is acting like a sight unit on standard issue mortars. "The version in the ...