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HM 16larger figure on 0 of 1
M1938 mortarlarger figure on 1 of 1
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Measured figures
Mass
Single source138.5 kg[source]
combat
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | HM 16 | M1938 mortar |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Iran[source] | Soviet Union[source] |
| Used by | See users[source] | — |
| Wars | Sudanese civil war (2023–present)[source] | World War II Chinese Civil War Korean War First Indochina War Vietnam War Suez Crisis Six-Day War Lebanese Civil War Iran–Iraq War[source] |
| Manufacturer |
travel
Single sourcetravel: 477 kg (1,052 lb) combat: 280 kg (620 lb)[source]
Muzzle velocity
Single source272 m/s (890 ft/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Defense Industries Organization[source]
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| Elevation | 45° to 85°[source] | +45° to +80°[source] |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | 6°[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1938[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1939[source] |
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| Variants | — | Reșița Model 1942 (Romania)[source] |
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| Shell | — | 16 kg (35 lb)[source] |
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| Breech | — | muzzle loaded[source] |
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| Reported operators |
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