HM 12
| HM 12 60mm Mortar | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran |
| Wars | Syrian Civil War Iraqi Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 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]
| External images | |
|---|---|
 HM-12 | |
| Photo | |
| Vehicle mounted |
Users
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References
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- ^ Harmer, Christopher (August 16, 2012). "Threat And Response: Israeli Missile Defense" (PDF). Institute for the Study of War.
- ^ "Armament Industries Group". Diomil.ir. 2006. Archived from the original on 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
- ^ Mitzer, Stijn & Oliemans, Joost (17 September 2014). "Iranian fighting vehicles". Oryx Blog. Archived from the original on March 16, 2018.
- ^ "60mm Mortar Launcher Standard and Long Range". Mindexcenter.ir. 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2019.
- ^ "AMIG Hadid HM16 120 mm mortar (Iran) Mortars". Jane's. July 31, 2011.
- ^ "Iraq: Turning a blind eye: The arming of the Popular Mobilization Units" (PDF). Amnesty International. 5 January 2017.
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