HM 16

HM 16 120 mm Mortar
Type Mortar
Place of origin  Iran
Service history
Used by Iran
Production history
Manufacturer Defense Industries Organization
Specifications
Weight 138.5 kg
Barrel length 1726 mm
Crew 3
Caliber 120 mm
Elevation 45° to 85°
Traverse 360°
Rate of fire 10 rounds per minute
Maximum firing range 7200 m

The AMIG HM 16 Hadid is an Iranian unlicensed copy of the Israeli Soltam K6 120 mm mortar.[1] It is manufactured by the Ammunition & Metallurgy Industries Group, part of Iran's Defense Industries Organization. It is a smoothbore and barrel-loading mortar with 360° field of firing and can be taken apart and carried by infantry.[2]

External image
120mm HM-16

Under the "Hadid" line, Iran also produces 60 mm and 81 mm mortars.[1]

Users

References

  1. 1 2 "Iranian Mortars". www.pmulcahy.com.
  2. ↑ http://mindexcenter.ir/product/120-mm-mortar-launcher
  3. 1 2 Christopher Harmer (August 16, 2012). "Threat and Response: Israeli Missile Defense" (PDF). Institute for the Study of War.
  4. ↑ "Iraq: Turning a blind eye: The arming of the Popular Mobilization Units" (PDF). Amnesty International. 5 January 2017.


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