Talk:M252 Mortar

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Isn't the M252 Mortar a British model?

-- It is. It also is not artillery.

'L16A2' links here, shouldn't it be better to link it to British 81 mm mortar ? user:Superknijn

As the M252 is a version of the L16, the L16A2 now redirects to the L16 Chwyatt 09:26, 23 March 2007 (UTC)

[edit] What abouth the FOO

I think we should add a link to the FOO, as mortar, like artillery wich base on indirect fire, required the presence of a Forward Officer Observer (FOO). And, luckily, we have an article in Wikipedia that explains it :

[edit] Number of crew members

If you look under the Technical Summary (top right) it list a crew of 3, and under the Operation heading on the main part it list a crew of 5. I figured I'd ask you all on your opinions instead of just changing it. Me personally, I think 5 is wishful thinking. Pretty sure it's 3, maybe 4 if there's a guy not doing anything. Gmios 03:10, 13 March 2007 (UTC)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Forward_Observer

[edit] Redirect?

I'm not one for moaning about redirects, but as a WWII junkie '81mm Mortar' means the French Brandt weapon, and its many cousins across the world. *Imagine my disappointment* to end up here. ;) Stevebritgimp 23:02, 19 October 2007 (UTC)