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At a glance
E56 120 mm Mortarlarger figure on 2 of 3
HM 16larger figure on 1 of 3
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
in field
Single sourcein transport
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | E56 120 mm Mortar | HM 16 |
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| Type | Mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Greece[source] | Iran[source] |
| In service | 1981–present[source] | — |
| Designer | Hellenic Defence Systems[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Hellenic Defence Systems[source] |
266 kg in field 431kg in transport[source]
Mass
Single source138.5 kg[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Defense Industries Organization[source] |
| Feed system | manual[source] | — |
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| Used by | — | See users[source] |
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| Wars | — | Sudanese civil war (2023–present)[source] |
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| Elevation | — | 45° to 85°[source] |
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| Traverse | — | 360°[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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