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HM 16larger figure on 3 of 3
M19 mortarlarger figure on 0 of 3
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Configuration
| Specification | HM 16 | M19 mortar |
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| Type | Mortar[source] | Infantry mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Iran[source] | United States[source] |
| Used by | See users[source] | See Users[source] |
| Wars | Sudanese civil war (2023–present)[source] | Korean War Vietnam War Laotian Civil War Cambodian Civil War Salvadoran Civil War[source] |
Rate of fire
Single source10 rounds per minute[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source89 m/s (290 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization[source] | Watervliet Arsenal[source] |
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| Elevation | 45° to 85°[source] | +40° to +85° on M5 mount free on M1 mount[source] |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | 14° on M5 mount free on M1 mount[source] |
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| Shell weight | — | 1.36 kg (3 lb 0 oz)[source] |
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| Feed system | — | manual[source] |
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