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HM 16larger figure on 3 of 3
M224 mortarlarger figure on 0 of 3
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Measured figures
Mass
Single source138.5 kg[source]
Mass
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | HM 16 | M224 mortar |
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| Type | Mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Iran[source] | United States[source] |
| Used by | See users[source] | See operators[source] |
| Wars | Sudanese civil war (2023–present)[source] | Vietnam War (prototype model) Lebanese Civil War Gulf War War in Afghanistan (2001-2021) Iraq War War in Iraq (2013-2017) Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
21.1 kilograms (47 lb)[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] | — |
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| Elevation | 45° to 85°[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 1978–present[source] |
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| Unit cost | — | $10,658[source] |
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| Variants | — | M224 M224A1[source] |
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| Feed system | — | manual[source] |
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