HM 12

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HM 12 60mm Mortar
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TypeMortar
Place of origin Iran
Service history
Used byIran
WarsSyrian 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[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] It has been exported to Syria and used by the National Defence Forces in the Syrian Civil War.

External images
HM-12
Photo
Vehicle mounted

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  1. ^ "Uskowi on Iran: Iranian Mortars". www.uskowioniran.com. Archived from the original on 14 February 2012.
  2. ^ “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
  3. ^ Jane's infantry weapons, 2012
  4. ^ Wright, Galen (4 April 2011). "The Arkenstone - ارکنستون: Mortar Artillery". Archived from the original on 8 July 2011.
  5. ^ Paul Mulcahy. "Iranian Mortars". www.pmulcahy.com.
  6. ^ Christopher Harmer (August 16, 2012). "THREAT AND RESPONSE: ISRAELI MISSILE DEFENSE" (PDF). Institute for the Study of War.
  7. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-01-20. Retrieved 2011-12-14.CS1 maint: Archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ Stijn Mitzer and Joost Oliemans. "Iranian fighting vehicles". spioenkop.blogspot.co.uk.
  9. ^ http://mindexcenter.ir/product/60mm-mortar-launcher-standard-and-long-range
  10. ^ “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
  11. ^ "Iraq: Turning a blind eye: The arming of the Popular Mobilization Units" (PDF). Amnesty International. 5 January 2017.