Iran starts mass production of new mortar with 16 km range

September 26, 2010 - 0:0

TEHRAN – Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi on Saturday inaugurated the production lines for a 3.4 war vehicle and a 120mm mortar.

Vahidi said Iran had previously manufactured 120mm mortars with a range of 6,200 meters but the new 120mm mortar, called Razm, has a range of 16 kilometers.
The Kaviran 3.4 war vehicle can traverse rivers of 70 cm depth and can transport troops as well, he explained.
The 107mm and 120mm mortars can be attached to the Kaviran vehicle, he added