Mortar training system for simulated firing

A method of mortar training, the method performed using a mortar training device comprising a barrel body comprising a bore;

• a shot detector contained in the barrel body and comprising a shot detection sensor and configured to output an electronic signal indicating a firing of an inert mortar projectile from the barrel body;
• a battery;
• a plurality of orientation sensors contained in the barrel body;
• and one or more processors and memory, the method comprising:
• receiving the electronic signal from the shot detection sensor indicating that the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body, and
• determining an elevation of the barrel body and an azimuth of the barrel body when the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body based on sensor data received from the plurality of orientation sensors.

A simulation system for simulating firing of a mortar bomb, comprising:

• a mortar training device comprising:
• a barrel body comprising a bore;
• a shot detector contained in the barrel body and comprising a shot detection sensor and configured to output an electronic signal indicating a firing of an inert mortar projectile from the barrel body;
• a battery;
• and
• a plurality of orientation sensors contained in the barrel body;
• the inert mortar projectile;
• a mobile device;
• and
• a computing system comprising a memory and one or more processors, wherein the memory stores one or more programs that when executed by the one or more processors, cause the one or more processors to:
• receive orientation data, the orientation data including an elevation and an azimuth of the barrel body when the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body;
• receive location data including a location of the mobile device;
• determine a ground elevation of the mobile device based on the location data;
• simulate a trajectory of a mortar bomb from a mortar based on the orientation data and the ground elevation of the mobile device;
• and
• determine a simulated impact location of the mortar bomb based on the simulated trajectory.

A method of using a simulation system for simulating firing of a mortar bomb, the simulation system comprising a mortar training device comprising a barrel body comprising a bore, a shot detector contained in the barrel body and comprising a shot detection sensor and configured to output an electronic signal indicating a firing of an inert mortar projectile from the barrel body, a battery, and a plurality of orientation sensors contained in the barrel body;

• the inert mortar projectile;
• a mobile device;
• and a computing system comprising a memory and one or more processors, the method comprising:
• receiving orientation data, the orientation data including an elevation and an azimuth of the barrel body when the inert mortar projectile is fired from the barrel body;
• receiving location data including a location of the mobile device;
• determining a ground elevation of the mobile device based on the location data;
• simulating a trajectory of a mortar bomb from a mortar based on the orientation data and the ground elevation of the mobile device;
• and
• determining a simulated impact location of the mortar bomb based on the simulated trajectory.