Range Indicator: Details
NSN: 5840-01-458-6159
P/N: 9360374

General Description

The Range Indicator, housed in the mortar handle, is used with the Handle & Firing Mechanism when firing the mortar in its alternative handheld mode. The Range Indicator is used to estimate the correct weapon elevation corresponding to the range to the target being engaged. The Range Indicator uses radioluminous tritium (3H) gas to illuminate the scales in night and low light operation conditions.

The Range Indicator is used with the M224 (60mm) Mortar.

Key Components

The Range Indicator consists of a plastic scale and an inclinometer level vial.

Related Mortar Components

P/N

NSN

Handle & Firing Mechanism

11758985

1010-01-043-2050

Light, Aiming Post, M58

11730975

1290-00-169-1934

Light, Aiming Post, M59

11730976

1290-00-169-1935

Mount, Telescope, M64

9360169

1240-01-201-8299

Telescope, Elbow, M64

9360257

1240-01-211-3608

Mount, Telescope, M67

9356166

6650-01-340-6082

Telescope, Elbow, M67

9356181

6650-01-341-5195