The HM-41 is an Iranian 155 mm howitzer based on the KH179, which was imported from South Korea during the Iran–Iraq War.[1][2] It has a 155 mm/39 caliber barrel with a muzzle brake to lessen the recoil.[3]
A wheeled self-propelled version was reported to be under development. The first prototype was finished in 2011.[5]
In 2012, Iran unveiled laser guided Basir 155 mm artillery shells which were tested by an HM 41 howitzer.[6] 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.[7]
According to Iranian sources, the HM-41 weighs 6,890 kg, the same weight as the South KoreanKH179. 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.
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iranian, howitzer, based, kh179, which, imported, from, south, korea, during, iran, iraq, caliber, barrel, with, muzzle, brake, lessen, recoil, 155mm, howitzerthe, during, zulfiqar, 1400, exercise, typehowitzerplace, originiranservice, historyused, byiranprodu. The HM 41 is an Iranian 155 mm howitzer based on the KH179 which was imported from South Korea during the Iran Iraq War 1 2 It has a 155 mm 39 caliber barrel with a muzzle brake to lessen the recoil 3 HM 41 155mm HowitzerThe HM 41 during the Zulfiqar 1400 exercise TypeHowitzerPlace of originIranService historyUsed byIranProduction historyManufacturerDefense Industries OrganizationSpecificationsMass6 890 kg 15 190 lb Caliber155 mm 6 1 in RecoilHydro pneumaticCarriagetripodElevation0 to 66 Traverse25 right 23 5 leftRate of fire4 round per minuteEffective firing range22 km 14 mi Maximum firing range30 34 km 19 21 mi with rocket assisted ammunition The HM 41 has been offered for export but no country is known to be using it except Iran 4 Contents 1 Development 2 Design 3 Users 4 References 5 External linksDevelopment edit nbsp HM 41 HowitzerA wheeled self propelled version was reported to be under development The first prototype was finished in 2011 5 In 2012 Iran unveiled laser guided Basir 155 mm artillery shells which were tested by an HM 41 howitzer 6 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 7 Design editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed December 2023 Learn how and when to remove this template message 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 edit nbsp Iran 8 References edit 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 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 Retrieved 29 May 2011 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 Retrieved 10 August 2023 https www konflikty pl aktualnosci wiadomosci nowa wersja iranskiej haubicy hm 41 External links editCold War Online nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to HM 41 howitzer Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title HM 41 amp oldid 1190741447, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
