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  1. A device thought to be an unexploded mortar round has been detonated in a Derbyshire field. Explosive experts were called to a site in the Langley Avenue area of Cotmanhay, near Ilkeston, at about 18:40 GMT on Sunday.

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    Is this an unexploded mortar round in a Derbyshire field?
    A device thought to be an unexploded mortar round has been detonated in a Derbyshire field. Explosive experts were called to a site in the Langley Avenue area of Cotmanhay, near Ilkeston, at about 18:40 GMT on Sunday. Derbyshire Police said the device was found on grassland by a member of the public.

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    How does a 60 mm mortar work?
    The ammo bearer then hands a prepared round to the assisting gunner, who drops the live round on command. Teams practice every day for months to develop a flawless rhythm. The 60 mm mortar can be fired on the ground or in a handheld configuration. A lot of different considerations go into firing this weapon.

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    Can a mortar fire multiple rounds?
    During a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Insider observed a mortar crew firing off multiple rounds using an M224 60 mm light mortar, which is a high-angle-of-fire weapon that can be drop- or trigger-fired.

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    How does a mortarman target a target?
    An experienced mortarman can eyeball the distance to his target, but it tends to take a few shots to get rounds falling in the right spot. The quickest and most effective targeting approach is called bracketing. Mortar crews fire behind or in front of a target and then split the distance in half until rounds are coming down on the target.

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