HM 12

HM 12 60mm Mortar
Type Mortar
Place of origin  Iran
Service history
Used by Iran
Wars Syrian Civil War
Production history
Manufacturer Defense Industries Organization
Specifications
Weight 6,5 kg
Barrel length 677mm
Crew 2
Caliber 60 mm
Elevation 45° to 85°
Traverse 360°
Rate of fire 20 round per minute
Maximum firing range 1050m

The HM 12 Fateh (or Hadid) is an Iranian 60mm[1] mortar manufactured by the Ammunition & Metallurgy Industries Group, [2] part of Iran's Defense Industries Organization.[3][4] It is an unlicensed copy of Israel's Soltam 60 mm mortar.[5][6] It is generally operated by two people but in urgent cases it can be operated by one as well.[7][8][9][10] It has been exported to Syria and used by the National Defence Forces in the Syrian Civil War.

External images
HM-12
Photo
Vehicle mounted

Users

References

  1. ↑ "Uskowi on Iran: Iranian Mortars". www.uskowioniran.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012.
  2. ↑ “Ammunition Industries Group - AMIG (Iran), Contractors,” Jane’s, July 17, 2009, http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes- Ammunition-Handbook/Ammunition-Industries-Group--AMIG-Iran.html
  3. ↑ Jane's infantry weapons, 2012
  4. ↑ Wright, Galen (4 April 2011). "The Arkenstone - ارکنستون: Mortar Artillery".
  5. ↑ Paul Mulcahy. "Iranian Mortars". www.pmulcahy.com.
  6. ↑ Christopher Harmer (August 16, 2012). "THREAT AND RESPONSE: ISRAELI MISSILE DEFENSE" (PDF). Institute for the Study of War.
  7. ↑ http://www.diomil.ir/en/aig.aspx%5Bdead+link%5D
  8. ↑ Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans. "Iranian fighting vehicles". spioenkop.blogspot.co.uk.
  9. ↑ http://mindexcenter.ir/product/60mm-mortar-launcher-standard-and-long-range
  10. ↑ “AMIG Hadid HM16 120 mm mortar (Iran) Mortars,” Jane’s, July 31, 2011, http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Infantry- Weapons/AMIG-Hadid-HM16-120-mm-mortar-Iran.html
  11. ↑ "Iraq: Turning a blind eye: The arming of the Popular Mobilization Units" (PDF). Amnesty International. 5 January 2017.
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