HM 12

HM 12 60mm Mortar
TypeMortar
Place of originIran
Service history
Used byIran
WarsSyrian Civil War
Iraqi Civil War
Production history
ManufacturerDefense Industries Organization
Specifications
Mass6,5 kg
Barrel length677mm
Crew2
Caliber60 mm
Elevation45° to 85°
Traverse360°
Rate of fire20 round per minute
Maximum firing range1050m

The HM 12 Fateh (or Hadid) is an Iranian 60mm mortar manufactured by the Ammunition & Metallurgy Industries Group, part of Iran's Defense Industries Organization. It is an unlicensed copy of Israel's Soltam 60 mm mortar. It is generally operated by two people but in urgent cases it can be operated by one as well.

External images
image icon HM-12
image icon Photo
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Users

References

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