HM 16
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| HM 16 120 mm Mortar | |
|---|---|
_(024).jpg) This image likely shows an HM 16 mortar. | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See users |
| Wars | Sudanese civil war (2023–present)[1] |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 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 mortar. 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.[3]
Users
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Iran
Sudan
Syria
Ukraine — HM 15, HM 16 and HM 19 seized from the Houthis by the United States and donated to Ukraine during the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4]
Russia — HM 16 (OF-843B shells) seized from the Ukraine.
Non-state users
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