{"id":1997,"date":"2019-06-28T21:43:27","date_gmt":"2019-06-28T21:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/?p=1997"},"modified":"2019-06-28T21:50:05","modified_gmt":"2019-06-28T21:50:05","slug":"u-s-army-installation-product-manager-for-precision-fires-and-mortars-pm-pfm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidlink.net\/news\/2019\/06\/u-s-army-installation-product-manager-for-precision-fires-and-mortars-pm-pfm\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Army Installation – Product Manager for Precision Fires and Mortars (PM PFM)"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Product<\/a>
Product Manager for Precision Fires and Mortars Organizational Chart 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Department of Defense Precision Fires and Mortars (PM PFM) organization manages several sizes and variants of Mortar weapon systems.\u00a0 These weapon system products include special kits and standalone hand held electronic devices used to operate these devices.\u00a0 The systems range in size from small man-portable versions like the 60 mm and 80 mm mortars to the 120 mm vehicle mounted and vehicle towed mortar systems.\u00a0 \u00a0PM Precision Fires and Mortars was formerly known as Product Manager Guided Precision Munitions and Mortar Systems (GPM2S).<\/p>\n

Product Manager for Precision Fires and Mortars (PM PFM)<\/strong><\/h6>\n

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Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI)<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"XM-395,XM395,GPS<\/a>
The XM-395 GPS guided 120 mm mortar round programmed before flight with GPS coordinates using the Precision Lightweight Universal Mortar Setter System (PLUMSS) (Photo Credit: Justin Moeller)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI) is precision mortar which uses Global Positioning System (GPS) technology.\u00a0\u00a0 The XM395 GPS guided 120 mm mortar round is programmed before it\u2019s fired.<\/p>\n

APMI Details:<\/p>\n

\u201cAPMI XM395, cartridge uses a standard M934 high-explosive 120 mm projectile body. In the nose, a GPS receiver and computer controlled aerodynamic directional fins keep the round on its programmed trajectory. Folding fins in the tail provide stability.\u00a0 The APMI also has a multi-functional fuse, which allows the round to be programmed to explode in the air, once it hits a hard surface or after it penetrates inside a target.\u201d According to Peter Burke, PEO Ammunition’s deputy product manager, Guided Precision Munitions and Mortar Systems.<\/p>\n

\"Armament<\/a>
Engineers with the Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center at Picatinny Arsenal pack cases containing the Precision Lightweight Universal Mortar Setter Systems (PLUMSS) for shipment. Photo Credit: Todd Mozes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The GPS coordinates are input from the ballistic computers with the addition of a Precision Lightweight Universal Mortar Setter System (PLUMSS). \u00a0The PLUMSS fire control interface unit is an indirect fire control system that is capable of programming the precision guided 120 mm mortar cartridge which is used with 120 mm smooth-bore, mortar systems such as the ground mounted and Stryker mounted 120 mm mortar systems.<\/p>\n

This High Explosive Guided Mortar (HEGM) cartridge gives soldiers in Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs), and Special Operations Forces (SOF) Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) capability on the battlefields.\u00a0 It\u2019s programmable by the M95 Mortar Fire Control System or M150 MFCS-D or M32 Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer (LHMBC).<\/p>\n

The NSN for the XM395 120 mm High Explosive Guided Mortar (HEGM) cartridge is 1315-01-590-3308.<\/p>\n

The NSN for the XM701 Precision Lightweight Universal Mortar Setter System (PLUMSS) is 1290-01-586-5780.<\/p>\n

Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) XM1156\/M1156<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) is a precision guidance fuze that contains Global Positioning System (GPS) guidance for more accurate result. \u00a0The PGK currently has two Department of Defense Identification Codes (DODIC), NA28 NSN 1390-01-579-0413 for the XM1156 and DODIC NA29 NSN 1390-01-617-0269 for the newer M1156.\u00a0 The PGK currently being procured has the NA29 DODIC. \u00a0It is adaptable to existing stockpile of M795, M795IM and M549A1 high explosive 155 mm projectiles.\u00a0 Flight data is inductively loaded into PGK using the Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (EPIAFS)<\/p>\n

\"Precision<\/a>
Transferring electronic firing data to the Precision Guidance Fuze (PGK) fuze XM1156 using the Enhanced Portable Inductive Artillery Fuze Setter (EPIAFS). This is done before the canard cover is removed. (Photo Credit: Cindy McIntyre)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Product Manager Precision Fires and Mortars several years ago performed a bottom-up technique known as \u201cclean-sheeting\u201d to better understand the cost of the M1156 Precision Guidance Kit (PGK) and to identify opportunities for cost savings.\u00a0 We may touch on this in future articles.\u00a0 One of the initial contract that was awarded to for production of the Accelerated Precision Mortar Initiative (APMI) XM395 was sole source to Alliant Techsystems, ATK (Now owned by Northrop Grumman) contract number W15QKN-10-C-0059.<\/p>\n

Mortar Systems<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The PM Precision Fires and Mortars product line includes the entire Mortar System everything except the ammo.\u00a0 The mortar systems are the 60 mm, 81 mm, 120 mm towed and mounted mortars.\u00a0 The PM PFM also manages associated special kits and standalone hand held electronic devices used to operate these systems.<\/p>\n

The majority of the basic Mortar ammunition used by the mortar systems is handled by the Conventional Ammunition division.\u00a0 They manage items such as High explosive mortar ammunition, Illumination mortar ammunition, Smoke mortar ammunition and Training mortar ammunition.<\/p>\n

Some of these mortar systems listed below have similar repair\/replace parts such as the Sight Unit and the Bipods.<\/p>\n

Lightweight 60 mm Mortar System<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"M224A1<\/a>
M224A1 Lightweight 60 mm Mortar System (Photo credit: U.S. Army)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

M224 – 60 mm Mortar weapon system (older model)
\nNSN for M224 mortar weapon system 1010-01-020-5626
\nLine Item Number (LIN) for the 60 mm M224 weapon system is M67939<\/p>\n

M224A1 – 60 mm Mortar weapon system (newer model)
\nNSN for M224A1 mortar weapon system 1010-01-586-2874
\nLine Item Number (LIN) for the 60 mm M224A1 weapon system is M67939<\/p>\n

Physical Characteristics – 60 mm Mortar weapon system<\/strong><\/p>\n

M224A1 in firing position in conventional mode 37.9 lbs
\nM224A1 in firing position in handheld mode 19.6 lbs
\n60 mm Lightweight cannon 13 lbs
\nM170A1 Bipod 12.8 lbs
\nM7A1 Lightweight baseplate 9.2 lbs
\nM8 Baseplate 3.7 lbs
\nM67 Sight unit 2.9 lbs<\/p>\n

Lightweight 81 mm Mortar System<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"M252<\/a>
M252 Lightweight 81 mm Mortar System (Photo credit: Ian Leones)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

M252 \u2013 81 mm Mortar weapon system (older model)
\nNSN for M252 81 mm mortar weapon system 1015-01-164-6651
\nLine Item Number (LIN) for the M252 81 mm weapon system is M02114<\/p>\n

M252A1 \u2013 81 mm Mortar weapon system (newer model)
\nNSN for M252A1 mortar weapon system 1015-01-586-2135
\nLine Item Number (LIN) for the M252A1 mortar weapon system is M02114<\/p>\n

Physical Characteristics M252A1 \u2013 81 mm Mortar weapon system
\nM252A1 in Firing position 74.9 lbs
\n81 mm Cannon 31 lbs
\nM177A1 Bipod 18 lbs
\nM3A1 Lightweight baseplate 23 lbs
\nM67 Sight unit 2.9 lbs<\/p>\n

Carrier Mounted and Towed Mortar System<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"M121,<\/a>
M121 – 120mm Carrier mounted mortar system<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

M121 – 120 mm Carrier mounted mortar system<\/strong>
\nNSN for 120 mm M121 carrier mounted mortar system is 1015-01-292-3801
\nLine Item Number (LIN) for the M121 carrier mounted mortar system is M68405<\/p>\n

Physical Characteristics – M121 – 120mm Carrier mounted mortar system<\/p>\n

M121 Mortar system 717 lbs with trailer
\nM121 Mortar system 318 lbs in firing position
\nM298 Cannon weight 110 lbs
\nM298 Cannon length 69 in
\nM190 Bipod assembly weight 70 lbs.
\nM9 Mortar baseplate weight 136 lbs.
\nM64A1 Sight unit weight 2.5 lbs.<\/p>\n

M120A1 – 120 mm Towed mortar system<\/strong><\/p>\n

M120A1 – 120 mm Towed mortar system
\nNSN for 120 mm M120A1 Towed mortar system is 1015-01-554-0749
\nLine Item Number (LIN) for the M120A1 Towed mortar system is M68326<\/p>\n

Physical Characteristics – M120A1 – 120mm Towed mortar system
\nM121 Mortar system 717 lbs with trailer
\nM121 Mortar system 318 lbs in firing position
\nM298 Cannon weight 110 lbs
\nM298 Cannon length 69 inches
\nM190 Bipod assembly weight 70 lbs
\nM9 Mortar baseplate weight 136 lbs
\nM64A1 Sight unit weight 2.5 lbs<\/p>\n

M326 Mortar Stowage Kit (Quick Stow)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The M326 Mortar Stowage Kit (Quick Stow) is a powered device allowing the 120 mm mortar to be carried as single unit, using a support strut holding the mortar tube, base plate and bipod solidly together.<\/p>\n

\"M326,Mortar<\/a>
M326 Mortar Stowage Kit (Quick Stow)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

M326 Mortar Stowage Kit (Quick Stow)
\nNSN for M326 Mortar stowage kit is 2590-01-551-7979
\nLine Item Number (LIN) for M326 Mortar stowage kit isH39473<\/p>\n

M313 Mortar System Training Insert<\/strong><\/p>\n

The M313 Mortar system training insert is used with the M120\/M121 mortar systems replacing the M303 insert. It is a sub-caliber insert used to reduce life cycle training costs of the M120\/M121 Battalion Mortar.<\/p>\n

\"M313<\/a>
M313 Mortar System Training Insert<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NSN for M313 Mortar system training insert is 1015-01-521-6071<\/p>\n

Mortar Fire Control System (MFCS)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Mortar Fire Control System (MFCS) includes an entire suite of electronic devices used with the mortar systems.\u00a0 Provides control using digital type devices and software: Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System (AFATDS); Hardware – Pointing device: (TALIN datasheet), Commander’s interface, Gunner’s display, Driver’s display, Precision Lightweight GPS Receiver (PLGR), Power distribution assembly and cables.<\/p>\n

\"Mortar<\/a>
Mortar Fire Control System (MFCS) \u2013 includes an entire suite of electronic devices<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

M95 – Mortar Fire Control System (MFCS)
\nNSN for M95 Mortar Fire Control System (MFCS) is 1230-01-503-7784
\nLine Item Number (LIN) for M95 Mortar Fire Control System (MFCS) is F83625<\/p>\n

M96 – Mortar Fire Control System (MFCS)
\nNSN for M96 Mortar Fire Control System (MFCS) is 1230-01-503-7783
\nLine Item Number (LIN) for M96 Mortar Fire Control System (MFCS) is F83693<\/p>\n

M150 Mortar Fire Control System Dismounted (MFCS-D)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The M150 Mortar Fire Control System Dismounted (MFCS-D) is used with the M120 Towed Mortar System.\u00a0 The M150 integrates with the M1101 trailer and the M326 Mortar Stowage Kit (Quick Stow).<\/p>\n

\"M150<\/a>
M150 Mortar Fire Control System Dismounted (MFCS-D)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

NSN for M150 Gun MFCS-D is 1230-01-560-1027
\nLIN for M150 Gun MFCS-D\u00a0 is F55682<\/p>\n

NSN for M151 Fire Direction Center (FDC) MFCS-D is 1230-01-560-1028
\nLIN for M151 Fire Direction Center (FDC) MFCS-D is M53619<\/p>\n

Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer (LHMBC)<\/strong><\/p>\n

The M32 Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer (LHMBC) is a small Ruggedized Personal Digital Assistant (R-PDA) computer with an integrated tactical modem (TacLink), GPS system tied together using U.S. Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center (ARDEC) fire control software. \u00a0The LHMBC is used with the 60mm, 81mm, and 120mm dismounted mortar systems and can also be used as a backup device for the Mortar Fire Control System (MFCS) in Mortar Carrier and Stryker operations. The LHMBC replaces the M23 Mortar Ballistic Computer.<\/p>\n

\"M32<\/a>
M32 Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer (LHMBC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

M32A1 – Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer (LHMBC) NSN is 1220-01-646-0010
\nLine Item Number (LIN) for Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer (LHMBC) is M32043<\/p>\n

M32 – Lightweight Handheld Mortar Ballistic Computer (LHMBC) (older models)
\nRPDA-57 System: 1220-01-554-0753
\nRPDA-5500 System: 7021-01-521-1611<\/p>\n

Doing business with PM Precision Fires and Mortars (PM PFM):<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Part of doing business with the military, selling products you manufacture starts at knowing what, why and how they buy.\u00a0 Much of what DOD buys is part of something else, a higher system or end item.\u00a0 The items above are mostly end items and in order to keep them operational, sometimes over the span of 50 years they need a lot of parts.\u00a0 The more knowledge you have on the end items and who uses them will lead your company to better and bigger business opportunities with the Department of Defense.<\/p>\n

In addition although a single weapon system may have initially been produced by one prime contractor many other smaller contractors get involved especially when the item currently in use, needs repairs or updating. One weapon system could have 100s or thousands of individual parts that are needed to keep the item in operation \u2013 These are known as spares and can be great business opportunities for any government contractor.<\/p>\n

Product Manager for Precision Fires and Mortars (PM PFM) Office Details:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Business opportunities for Product Manager for Precision Fires and Mortars (PM PFM) will typically be posted by Army Contracting Command, New Jersey (ACC \u2013 NJ) on behalf of the organization PM Precision Fires and Mortars under office code W15QKN.<\/p>\n

Army Contracting Command, New Jersey address:
\nACC – NJ (W15QKN)
\nBuilding 10 Phipps Road
\nPicatinny Arsenal, NJ 07806-5000
\nThe phone number for the PM Precision Fires and Mortars is 973-724-4428<\/p>\n

PM Combat Ammunition Systems (PM CAS)<\/a> is the head organization for PM Precision Fires and Mortars.<\/p>\n

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