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Box for weaponry pages
| Weaponry Information | |
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| Firearms - Armament Manufacturers - Caliber - Small Arms | |
| Pistol - Rifle - Assault rifle - Machine gun - Submachine gun - Shotgun | |
| List of firearms - List of modern weapons | |
| Artillery - Mortar - Grenade - Grenade launcher - Rocket propelled grenade - Rocket launcher | |
Do a list of submachineguns, machineguns, rifles, assault rifles, etc...?
A&B mostly done...
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ZIP Codes in Georgia
Alphabetical by name
- 31001 Abbeville
- 30101 Acworth
- 30102 Acworth
- 30103 Adairsville
- 31620 Adel
- 31002 Adrian
- 30410 Ailey
- 30411 Alamo
- 31622 Alapaha
- 31701 Albany
- 31702 Albany
- 31703 Albany
- 31704 Albany
- 31705 Albany
- 31706 Albany
- 31707 Albany
- 31708 Albany
- 31301 Allenhurst
- 31003 Allentown
- 31510 Alma
- 30004 Alpharetta
- 30005 Alpharetta
- 30009 Alpharetta
- 30022 Alpharetta
- 30023 Alpharetta
- 30412 Alston
- 30510 Alto
- 30596 Alto
- 31512 Ambrose
- 31709 Americus
- 31710 Americus
- 31711 Andersonville
- 30802 Appling
- 31712 Arabi
- 30104 Aragon
- 31623 Argyle
- 31713 Arlington
- 30105 Armuchee
- 30619 Arnoldsville
- 31714 Ashburn
- 30601 Athens
- 30602 Athens
- 30603 Athens
- 30604 Athens
- 30605 Athens
- 30606 Athens
- 30607 Athens
- 30608 Athens
- 30609 Athens
- 30612 Athens
- 30301 Atlanta
- 30302 Atlanta
- 30303 Atlanta
- 30304 Atlanta
- 30305 Atlanta
- 30306 Atlanta
- 30307 Atlanta
- 30308 Atlanta
- 30309 Atlanta
- 30310 Atlanta
- 30311 Atlanta
- 30312 Atlanta
- 30313 Atlanta
- 30314 Atlanta
- 30315 Atlanta
- 30316 Atlanta
- 30317 Atlanta
- 30318 Atlanta
- 30319 Atlanta
- 30320 Atlanta
- 30321 Atlanta
- 30322 Atlanta
- 30324 Atlanta
- 30325 Atlanta
- 30326 Atlanta
- 30327 Atlanta
- 30328 Atlanta
- 30329 Atlanta
- 30330 Atlanta
- 30331 Atlanta
- 30332 Atlanta
- 30333 Atlanta
- 30334 Atlanta
- 30336 Atlanta
- 30337 Atlanta
- 30338 Atlanta
- 30339 Atlanta
- 30340 Atlanta
- 30341 Atlanta
- 30342 Atlanta
- 30343 Atlanta
- 30344 Atlanta
- 30345 Atlanta
- 30346 Atlanta
- 30347 Atlanta
- 30348 Atlanta
- 30349 Atlanta
- 30350 Atlanta
- 30353 Atlanta
- 30354 Atlanta
- 30355 Atlanta
- 30356 Atlanta
- 30357 Atlanta
- 30358 Atlanta
- 30359 Atlanta
- 30360 Atlanta
- 30361 Atlanta
- 30362 Atlanta
- 30364 Atlanta
- 30366 Atlanta
- 30368 Atlanta
- 30369 Atlanta
- 30370 Atlanta
- 30371 Atlanta
- 30374 Atlanta
- 30375 Atlanta
- 30376 Atlanta
- 30377 Atlanta
- 30378 Atlanta
- 30379 Atlanta
- 30380 Atlanta
- 30384 Atlanta
- 30385 Atlanta
- 30386 Atlanta
- 30387 Atlanta
- 30388 Atlanta
- 30389 Atlanta
- 30390 Atlanta
- 30392 Atlanta
- 30394 Atlanta
- 30396 Atlanta
- 30398 Atlanta
- 30399 Atlanta
- 31106 Atlanta
- 31107 Atlanta
- 31119 Atlanta
- 31126 Atlanta
- 31131 Atlanta
- 31139 Atlanta
- 31141 Atlanta
- 31145 Atlanta
- 31146 Atlanta
- 31150 Atlanta
- 31156 Atlanta
- 31191 Atlanta
- 31192 Atlanta
- 31193 Atlanta
- 31195 Atlanta
- 31196 Atlanta
- 31197 Atlanta
- 31198 Atlanta
- 31199 Atlanta
- 39901 Atlanta
- 31715 Attapulgus
- 30011 Auburn
- 30901 Augusta
- 30903 Augusta
- 30904 Augusta
- 30905 Augusta
- 30906 Augusta
- 30907 Augusta
- 30909 Augusta
- 30910 Augusta
- 30911 Augusta
- 30912 Augusta
- 30913 Augusta
- 30914 Augusta
- 30916 Augusta
- 30917 Augusta
- 30919 Augusta
- 30999 Augusta
- 30106 Austell, Georgia|Austell]]
- 30168 Austell
- 30803 Avera
- 30002 Avondale
- 31624 Axson
- 31716 Baconton
- 31717 Bainbridge
- 31718 Bainbridge
- 30511 Baldwin
- 30107 Ball Ground
- 30204 Barnesville
- 31625 Barney
- 30413 Bartow
- 31720 Barwick
- 31513 Baxley
- 31515 Baxley
- 30414 Bellville
- 31722 Berlin
- 30620 Bethlehem
- 30621 Bishop
- 31516 Blackshear
- 30512 Blairsville
- 30514 Blairsville
- 31723 Blakely
- 31302 Bloomingdale
- 30513 Blue Ridge
- 31724 Bluffton
- 30805 Blythe
- 30622 Bogart
- 31004 Bolingbroke
- 31005 Bonaire
- 30806 Boneville
- 31626 Boston
- 30623 Bostwick
- 30108 Bowdon
- 30109 Bowdon Junction
- 30516 Bowersville
- 30624 Bowman
- 31801 Box Springs
- 30517 Braselton
- 30110 Bremen
- 31725 Brinson
- 31518 Bristol
- 31726 Bronwood
- 31727 Brookfield
- 30415 Brooklet
- 30205 Brooks
- 31519 Broxton
- 31520 Brunswick
- 31521 Brunswick
- 31523 Brunswick
- 31524 Brunswick
- 31525 Brunswick
- 30113 Buchanan
- 30625 Buckhead
- 31803 Buena Vista
- 30515 Buford
- 30518 Buford
- 30519 Buford
- 31006 Butler
- 31007 Byromville
- 31008 Byron
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A Mortar is a portable muzzleloading cannon that fires indirect shells at low velocities, short ranges, and high arcing ballistic trajectories. All of these attributes are in comparison the the mortar's larger sibling, artillery, which fires at high velocities, long ranges, and low arcs. Typically a modern mortar consists of a tube into which is dropped a mortar shell onto a firing pin resulting in the detonation of the propellant and the firing of the shell.
Mortars are normally included in infantry units and often personally see combat action. The chief advantage a mortar section has over artillery pieces is it's small size and it's mobility. It also has the advantage of being able to be fired from a trench or a defilade, thereby protecting the crew from enemy fire. In these aspects the mortar is an excellent infantry support weapon as it can travel over any terrain and is not burdened by the logistical support and geographical structure needed for artillery.
Design
Modern mortars normally range in size from 60 millimeters (2.36 inches) to 120 millimeters (4.72 inches) however, aberrations both larger and smaller than these specifications have been produced. An example of the smaller scale is the British 51 mm light mortar which is carried by an individual and consists of only a tube and a base plate. Conversely, a large abnormality is the Soviet 2S4 M1975 "Tyulpan" (Tulip Tree) 240mm self-propelled mortar. Aside from these though, most modern mortar systems consist of three main components: a tube, a base plate, and a bipod. These weapons are commonly used and transported by infantry based mortar sections as a substitute for artillery.
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Ammunition for mortar systems generally come in two main varieties: fin-stabilized and spin-stabilized. The former have short fins on their posterior portion that controls their path in flight. The latter use rotational spin (simliar to a thrown American Football) to balance and control the cartridge. These rounds can either be illumination, smoke, or high explosive.
History
Mortars have existed for hundreds of years, first finding usage in seige warfare. However, these weapons were huge heavy iron monstosities that could not be easily transported. Simply made, these weapons were no more than an iron bowl truly reminiscent of the mortar wherefrom they drew their name. Portable mortars were first seen during the American Civil War and it's resulting railroad mortars. However, it was not until World War I that the modern, man-portable mortar was born. Extremely useful in the muddy trenches of Europe, mortars were praised because of their high angle of attack. A mortar round could be aimed to fall directly into trenches whereas artillery shells, due to their low angle of flight, could not possibly go. Modern mortars have improved upon these designs even more offering a weapon that light, adaptable, easy to operate, and yet possesses enough firepower to provide the infantry with quality close close support.
The largest mortars ever developed were "Mallet's mortar" (developed by Woolwich Arsenal, London in 1857) and the "Little David" (developed in the USA for use in World War II). Each weapon had a caliber of 36 inches (915 mm).[1] (http://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/index.asp?id=46267)
See also
- Military technology and equipment
- Chemical mortar battalions of the United States Army
- M224 Mortar
- M252 Mortar
- British 81 mm mortar
External links
- Defense Update: Modern Mobile 120mm Mortars (http://www.defense-update.com/features/du-1-04/feature-mortars.htm)
- Defense Update: Advanced Mortar Munitions (http://www.defense-update.com/features/du-1-04/mortar-munitions.htm)
- Mortars during World War I (http://www.firstworldwar.com/weaponry/mortars.htm)