HM 16
| HM 16 120 mm Mortar | |
|---|---|
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
- 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
References
- ^ Noir, War. "#Sudan 🇸🇩: Sudanese Forces (#SAF) carried out mortar attacks against Rapid Support Forces (#RSF) positions. SAF seemingly uses multiple #Iran-made 🇮🇷 120mm DIO HM-16 mortar with M48 HE mortar bombs". x.com. Retrieved 12 March 2025.
- ^ "120 mm Mortar Launcher | IRAN Defence Products". Archived from the original on 2017-05-08. Retrieved 2022-10-12.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Iranian Mortars". www.pmulcahy.com.
- ^ "Іранські міномети: інструктор Фонду "Повернись Живим" розповів про експлуатацію цього озброєння". Мілітарний.
- ^ Christopher Harmer (August 16, 2012). "Threat and Response: Israeli Missile Defense" (PDF). Institute for the Study of War.
- ^ "Iraq: Turning a blind eye: The arming of the Popular Mobilization Units" (PDF). Amnesty International. 5 January 2017.