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HM 16larger figure on 2 of 2
M-4 commando mortarlarger figure on 0 of 2
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Mass
Single source138.5 kg[source]
Mass
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | HM 16 | M-4 commando mortar |
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| Type | Mortar[source] | Muzzle loading mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Iran[source] | — |
| Used by | See users[source] | — |
| Wars | Sudanese civil war (2023–present)[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization[source] | Denel Land Systems[source] |
baseplate
Single sourcebreech
Single sourcesight/handle
Single sourceTotal barrel
Single sourceTotal 7.2 kg - barrel 3.2 kg - breech 0.9 kg - baseplate 1.9 kg - sight/handle - 1.1 kg[source]
Rate of fire
Single source10 rounds per minute[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source171 m/s[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Elevation | 45° to 85°[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | — |
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| Former operator · Rhodesia | — | Rhodesia[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | South Africa[source]Inventory Origin column; table 18, row 5, cell 2; revision 1376173699; retrieved 2026-09-30 |
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