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To: 1stFreedom; Cannoneer No. 4; Redleg Duke; SAMWolf; archy; I got the rope; 300winmag; ...
Ping.
Even though they're doing the shoot and run deal with the mortars, and not at all being accurate, there still are the 'golden bb' hits on or near soldiers.

Wonder if this was one area where firefinder wasn't available.
FOUR mortar rounds sounds like a bit of time to be sitting shooting when counter-battery fire could be coming.
3 posted on 11/28/2003 9:49:36 AM PST by Darksheare (Even as we speak, my 100,000 killer wombat army marches forth)
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To: Darksheare
Is is possible there was more than one tube?
4 posted on 11/28/2003 9:53:37 AM PST by verity
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I think one tube could hang four rounds in 10 seconds or less, maybe 6 seconds, if they are not re-leveling the bubbles on their sight after the first round, assuming they're using an aiming stake or equivalent.

If they re-aim the tube after each round, then maybe around 15 seconds from hanging the first to last round, assuming they're not using a FO and FDC to adjust fire.

Counter-battery radar and automated FDC could probably generate numbers in a couple of seconds before fire commands are ready for manned crews.

As far as getting clearance for counter-battery fire from above, I have no idea how high up they have to go and how long that takes.
9 posted on 11/28/2003 12:00:48 PM PST by neverdem (Say a prayer, identify your enemies, then expose and/or annihilate them, preferably both.)
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To: Darksheare
You can drop four rounds pretty quick with a good ammo bearer.
11 posted on 11/28/2003 1:33:09 PM PST by SAMWolf (Happy ThanksGiving from The Freeper Foxhole)
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