Expeditionary Fire Support System

Suhiir · #1 May 15th, 2008, 11:33 PM

I got 8200m (164 hexes) from my research into them.
On the other hand a RAP (rocket assisted projectile) round with a much greater range was also mentioned as being available for it. I don't recall ever hearing of a RAP mortar round before tho.

Suhiir · #2 May 15th, 2008, 11:36 PM

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Suhiir said:
I got the same range 8170m from my research into them, but wounded it to 164 hexes for the game.
On the other hand a RAP (rocket assisted projectile) round with a much greater range was also mentioned as being available for it. I don't recall ever hearing of a RAP mortar round before tho.

Urban · #3 May 16th, 2008, 09:35 AM

Re :

2 solutions :

1) change the range from 208 to 160 or 164 (not a great difference

)

2) add a new unit EFFS ER or MO 120 RT-F1 ER with the 13000 m (260 hexes

) range. On the other hand you need to reduce the accuracy or ROF because the RAP ammo was not really accurate for arty standards used in french artillery. In 1992 the maximum error allowed was 1 m for 1km.

The ER mean Extended Range off course.

Randy · #4 June 3rd, 2008, 03:14 AM

In addition to the EFSS, do the Marines plan on equipping the LAV 81mm mortar with the 120mm mortar? I always heard that they were disappointed with the 81mm mortar since it was so light. Thanks

Urban · #5 June 27th, 2008, 05:08 PM

PDF file about the 120 mm rocket assisted mortar ammunition

http://www.dtic.mil/ndia/44fuze/rockets.pdf

on the left : 120 mm RT F1
on the right : EFSS ?

thatguy96 · #6 June 27th, 2008, 05:18 PM

Yes, the other morter is the EFSS mortar.

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Randy said:
In addition to the EFSS, do the Marines plan on equipping the LAV 81mm mortar with the 120mm mortar? I always heard that they were disappointed with the 81mm mortar since it was so light. Thanks

That has been the plan from the beginning (Dragon Fire II was specifically tested from within the LAV-M chassis). The interesting thing was that at least during development the system was designed so that the complete trailer could be moved inside the LAV-M chassis, allowing for no need for a LAV specific system. That way the system could also be operated independently of the vehicle if for some reason required.