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HEADQUARTERSFIELD MANUAL 23-90DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMYTECHNICAL ORDER 11W2-5-13-21AND THE AIR FORCE
MORTARS
DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION:
Approved for public release; distribution isunlimited.
 
FM 23-90C1Change 1HeadquartersDepartment of the ArmyWashington, DC, 9 December 2002
Mortars
This change updates misfire procedures for ground- and carrier-mounted 120-mmmortars (paragraphs 7-13 and 7-22, pages 7-11 and 7-23, respectively). The title of Section III, Chapter 7 changes to reflect its focus on only ground-mounted mortars(Section V focuses on carrier-mounted mortars). The Table of Contents changes only toshow a changed Chapter 7. The changed Preface updates contact information.1.Change FM 23-90, 1 March 2000, as follows:
Remove old pages:Insert new pages:
Contents and Preface (pages i thru ix).......
 
Contents and Preface (pages i thru ix)Chapter 7 (pages 7-1 through 7-39)...........
 
Chapter 7 (pages 7-1 through 7-38)
2.A star (*) marks new or changed material.3.File this transmittal sheet in front of the publication.
DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION:
 Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
DISTRIBUTION: 
Active Army, Army National Guard, and US Army Reserve: To be distributed inaccordance with the initial distribution number 110209, requirements for FM 23-90.By Order of the Secretary of the Army:ERIC K. SHINSEKI
General, United States Army Chief of Staff 
Official
:
JOEL B. HUDSON
 Administrative Assistant to theSecretary of the Army 0229006 
 
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*FM 23-90/TO 11W2-5-13-21FIELD MANUA
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NO. 23-90DEPARTMENTS OF THE ARMYTECHNICAL ORDERAND THE AIR FORCENO. 11W2-5-13-21WASHINGTON, DC, 1 March 2000
MORTARS
CONTENTS
Page
PREFACE
.........................................................................................................................ix
CHAPTER1.INTRODUCTION
SectionI.General Doctrine...................................................................................1-11-1.Effective Mortar Fire.................................................................1-11-2.Mortar Positions........................................................................1-2SectionII.Indirect Fire Team.................................................................................1-21-3.Applications..............................................................................1-21-4.Team Mission............................................................................1-3SectionIII.Safety Procedures..................................................................................1-31-5.Duties of the Safety Officer and Supervisory Personnel...........1-31-6.Ammunition Care and Handling...............................................1-91-7.Field Storage of Ammunition..................................................1-10
CHAPTER2.SIGHTING AND FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT
SectionI.Compass, M2........................................................................................2-12-1.Characteristics...........................................................................2-12-2.Description................................................................................2-22-3.Use.............................................................................................2-2SectionII.Aiming Circles, M2 and M2A2............................................................2-52-4.Characteristics...........................................................................2-52-5.Description................................................................................2-52-6.Use.............................................................................................2-52-7.Accessory Equipment................................................................2-82-8.Setup and Leveling of Aiming Circle.......................................2-92-9.Declination Constant...............................................................2-112-10.Orienting of the Instrument on Grid North to MeasureGrid Azimuth to Objects.........................................................2-142-11.Measurement of Horizontal Angle Between Two Points........2-14DISTRIBUTION RESTRICTION: Approved for public release, distribution is unlimited.*This publication supersedes FM 23-90/TO 11W2-5-13-21, 19 September 1990; andTC 23-18, 24 August 1967.
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