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Originally Posted by natehale1971
I was wondering something.
Should Mortars always be used in pairs, or is a single mortar just as effective in a pinch? Anti-Armor weapons like the SMAWS, Carl Gustav or PzF-3 seem to be good when used as single weapon team (Gunner, Asst. Gunner & Ammo bearer), but I was wondering about Mortars. Can a group that has a single mortar team work just as effectively? Or a single gunner with two assistants be able to operate two mortars?
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Mortars (and artillery) are not necessarily best employed by firing the entire gun line, be it 2 guns or 20. It depends on the type of mission they're performing.
That said, you'll most likely not get the most bang for your buck when you go to FFE (Fire for Effect) if you're only using one tube.
((While I'm not an 11C, I am an Infantry Company Commander, graduate of the Infantry Mortar Leader's Course and own the Battalion's Mortar Platoon.))