HM-41
{{Short description|Iranian 155 mm towed howitzer}}
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|name=HM-41 155mm Howitzer
| image= Zolfaghar 1400 – Main stage (61).jpg
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|caption= The HM-41 during the Zulfiqar 1400 exercise.
|origin=Iran
|type=Howitzer
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|traverse=25° right, 23.5° left
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The HM-41 is an Iranian 155 mm howitzer based on the South Korean KH179, which was sold to Iran during the Iran–Iraq War.{{cite web|url=https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01699046615867256&mediaCodeNo=257|title=[e-무기]화포 개발의 '독립선언', 국산 견인곡사포 KH-179|publisher=Edaily|date=26 March 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430140457/https://www.edaily.co.kr/news/read?newsId=01699046615867256&mediaCodeNo=257|archivedate=30 April 2022|accessdate=30 April 2022|author=Kim Gwanyong}}{{cite web|url=http://www.securityfact.co.kr/news/view.php?no=629|title=[한국무기 디테일] ⑥ 사거리 30km인 한국형 155mm 견인곡사포, 기아기공(현 현대 위아)의 KH179|publisher=Security Fact|date=14 May 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20220430135304/http://www.securityfact.co.kr/news/view.php?no=629|archivedate=30 April 2022|accessdate=30 April 2022|author=Kim Hangyeong}} It has a 155 mm/39 caliber barrel with a muzzle brake to lessen the recoil.{{cite web |url= http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF03-000350 |archive-url= https://archive.today/20120905025013/http://www.modlex.ir/cgi-bin/store.pl/page=product.html/pid=MXF03-000350 |url-status= usurped |archive-date= 5 September 2012 |title=Modlex product: MXF03-000350 HM41-155 mm Howitzer |work=Modlex.ir |accessdate=29 May 2011}}
The HM-41 has been offered for export, but no country is known to be using it except Iran.{{cite web| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120305222522/http://articles.janes.com/articles/Janes-Armour-and-Artillery/DIO-155-mm-39-calibre-HM41-howitzer-Iran.html|archivedate=2012-03-05|url=http://www.janes.com/articles/Janes-Armour-and-Artillery/DIO-155-mm-39-calibre-HM41-howitzer-Iran.html |title=Jane's Armour and Artillery: DIO 155 mm 39-calibre HM41 howitzer (Iran) |website=Janes.com |date=2011-03-09 |accessdate=2011-05-27}}
Development
File:Self-propelled 155 mm HM-41 howitzer (16).jpg
A wheeled self-propelled version was reported to be under development. The first prototype was finished in 2011.{{Cite web |url=http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8912150853 |title=Iran Unveils Self-Propelled 155mm Artillery |date=2011-03-06 |website=Fars News Agency |access-date=20 February 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110831065506/http://english.farsnews.com/newstext.php?nn=8912150853 |archive-date=31 August 2011 |url-status=dead}}
In 2012, Iran unveiled laser guided Basir 155 mm artillery shells which were tested by an HM 41 howitzer.{{cite web |url=http://www.mashreghnews.ir/fa/news/95405/%D9%85%D9%87%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D9%87%D9%88%D8%B4%D9%85%D9%86%D8%AF-%D9%88-%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%B2%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%A8%D8%B5%DB%8C%D8%B1-%D8%B1%D9%88%D9%86%D9%85%D8%A7%DB%8C%DB%8C-%D8%B4%D8%AF |title=در آستانه دهه مبارک فجر؛ مهمات هوشمند و لیزری "بصیر" رونمایی شد |date=February 1, 2012 |website=Mashregh News |language=fa}} 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.{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://www.armyrecognition.com/october_2017_global_defense_security_news_industry/new_iranian-made_hm-41_155mm_6x6_self-propelled_howitzer.html |access-date=2023-08-10 |website=www.armyrecognition.com|date=27 October 2017 }}
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.
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References
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External links
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110708174633/http://coldwaronline.com/database/ground/artillery/i.htm Cold War Online]
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