| HM-41 155mm Howitzer | |
|---|---|
.jpg) The HM-41 during the Zulfiqar 1400 exercise. | |
| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin | Iran |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Iran |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Defense Industries Organization |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6,890 kg (15,190 lb) |
| Caliber | 155 mm (6.1 in) |
| Recoil | Hydro-pneumatic |
| Carriage | tripod |
| Elevation | 0° to 66° |
| Traverse | 25° right, 23.5° left |
| Rate of fire | 4 round per minute |
| Effective firing range | 22 km (14 mi) |
| Maximum firing range | 30–34 km (19–21 mi) (with rocket-assisted ammunition) |
The HM-41 is an Iranian 155 mm howitzer based on the KH179, which was imported from South Korea during the Iran–Iraq War. It has a 155 mm/39 caliber barrel with a muzzle brake to lessen the recoil.
The HM-41 has been offered for export, but no country is known to be using it except Iran.
Development
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A wheeled self-propelled version was reported to be under development. The first prototype was finished in 2011.
In 2012, Iran unveiled laser guided Basir 155 mm artillery shells which were tested by an HM 41 howitzer. In 2017, a new version of the Iranian-made 155mm self-propelled howitzer dubbed (Ashura) is based on a 6x6 IVECO Trakker truck chassis using the same HM-41 towed howitzer mounted at the rear of the truck.
Design
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According to Iranian sources, the HM-41 weighs 6,890 kg, the same weight as the South Korean KH179. The HM-41's main components are also very similar in appearance to the KH179's CN79 barrel, RM79 recoil buffer, and CG79 mount and firing a rocket-assisted High-Explosive (HE) projectile, a maximum range of 30 km can be achieved. Firing an unassisted HE projectile, a maximum range of 22 km can be obtained.
Users
References
- Kim Gwanyong (26 March 2017). "[e-무기]화포 개발의 '독립선언', 국산 견인곡사포 KH-179". Edaily. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- Kim Hangyeong (14 May 2018). "[한국무기 디테일] ⑥ 사거리 30km인 한국형 155mm 견인곡사포, 기아기공(현 현대 위아)의 KH179". Security Fact. Archived from the original on 30 April 2022. Retrieved 30 April 2022.
- "Modlex product: MXF03-000350 HM41-155 mm Howitzer". Modlex.ir. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - "Jane's Armour and Artillery: DIO 155 mm 39-calibre HM41 howitzer (Iran)". Janes.com. 9 March 2011. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012. Retrieved 27 May 2011.
- "Iran Unveils Self-Propelled 155mm Artillery". Fars News Agency. 6 March 2011. Archived from the original on 31 August 2011. Retrieved 20 February 2012.
- "در آستانه دهه مبارک فجر؛ مهمات هوشمند و لیزری "بصیر" رونمایی شد". Mashregh News (in Persian). 1 February 2012.
- "New Iranian-made HM-41 155mm 6x6 self-propelled howitzer | October 2017 Global Defense Security news industry | Defense Security global news industry army 2017 | Archive News year". www.armyrecognition.com. 27 October 2017. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- "Nowa wersja irańskiej haubicy HM 41". 29 October 2017.
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