The AMIG HM 16 Hadid is an Iranian mortar. It is manufactured by the Ammunition & Metallurgy Industries Group, part of Iran's

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. It is a

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and barrel-loading mortar with 360° field of firing and can be taken apart and carried by infantry. Under the "Hadid" line, Iran also produces 60 mm and 81 mm mortars.

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* — HM 15, HM 16 and HM 19 seized from the

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by the United States and

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Mortars of Iran Islamic Republic of Iran Army 120mm mortars {{Iran-mil-stub