U.S. Army Pfc. Kevin B. Mettler (front), 22, and Pvt. Jason R. Pompa (rear), 26, mortar gunners for Mortar Platoon, L Troop of the 4th Squadron, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment based in Vilseck, Germany, cover their ears as a long-range training round is fired out of a 120 mm mortar which has a maximum range of 6,800 meters. The training rounds have cartridges similar to 12-gauge shotgun shells at the top of each round that detonates a white flash upon impact instead of sending out shrapnel as a live mortar would.
Date Taken: | 10.10.2009 |
Date Posted: | 10.13.2009 08:30 |
Photo ID: | 212143 |
VIRIN: | 091010-A-4826K-055 |
Resolution: | 3504x2332 |
Size: | 2.5 MB |
Location: | BABADAG TRAINING AREA, RO |
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