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HM 16larger figure on 0 of 1
M74 light mortarlarger figure on 1 of 1
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]
in firing position
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | HM 16 | M74 light mortar |
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| Type | Mortar[source] | Light mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Iran[source] | Yugoslavia[source] |
| Used by | See users[source] | see Operators[source] |
| Wars | Sudanese civil war (2023–present)[source] | Salvadoran Civil War Yugoslav Wars[source] |
in transport
Single sourcewithout ammunition
Single source105 kg in firing position 219 kg in transport[source]
105.0 kilograms (231.5 lb) without ammunition[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] | PPT Namenska[source] |
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| Elevation | 45° to 85°[source] | — |
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| Traverse | 360°[source] | — |
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| In service | — | 1981–present[source] |
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| Designer | — | Military Technical Institute[source] |
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| Feed system | — | manual[source] |
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| Alternative designation | — | M74[source] |
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