HM 12
HM 12 60mm Mortar | |
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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 | |
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HM-12 | |
Photo | |
Vehicle mounted |
Users
- Iran
- Syria
- File:Popular Mobilization Forces (Iraq) logo.jpg Popular Mobilization Forces[11]
- Northern Alliance
References
- ^ "Uskowi on Iran: Iranian Mortars". www.uskowioniran.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012.
- ^ “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
- ^ Jane's infantry weapons, 2012
- ^ Wright, Galen (4 April 2011). "The Arkenstone - ارکنستون: Mortar Artillery". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011.
- ^ Paul Mulcahy. "Iranian Mortars". www.pmulcahy.com.
- ^ Christopher Harmer (August 16, 2012). "THREAT AND RESPONSE: ISRAELI MISSILE DEFENSE" (PDF). Institute for the Study of War.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2011-12-14.
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans. "Iranian fighting vehicles". spioenkop.blogspot.co.uk.
- ^ http://mindexcenter.ir/product/60mm-mortar-launcher-standard-and-long-range
- ^ “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
- ^ "Iraq: Turning a blind eye: The arming of the Popular Mobilization Units" (PDF). Amnesty International. 5 January 2017.