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HM 16larger figure on 3 of 4
M252 mortarlarger figure on 1 of 4
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Measured figures
Mass
Single source138.5 kg[source]
Mass
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | HM 16 | M252 mortar |
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| Type | Mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Iran[source] | United Kingdom (designed) United States (manufactured)[source] |
| Used by | See users[source] | See Operators[source] |
| Wars | Sudanese civil war (2023–present)[source] | Vietnam War (prototype model) Soviet–Afghan War Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War Syrian Civil War[source] |
41.3 kilograms (91 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] | Watervliet Arsenal[source] |
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| Elevation | 45° to 85°[source] | 45°–85.2°[source] |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | 5.6°[source] |
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| In service | — | 1987–present (United States)[source] |
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| Feed system | — | muzzle-loaded[source] |
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