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Vafa Mortar

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Vafa Mortar
Place of origin Iran
Specifications
Caliber160 mm

The Vafa Mortar is a 160 mm mortar manufactured in Iran.

History

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The Vafa Mortar was unveiled during a National Defense Industry Day ceremony in Tehran, Iran on August 21, 2012.[1]

Specifications

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The Iranian government claims the mortar has a range of 20 kilometres (12 mi).[2] It is a 160 mm mortar.[2] Iranian Defense Minister Ahmad Vahidi claimed the mortar is capable of firing five to eight projectiles per minute.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Iran unveils upgraded missile, five pieces of military hardware". Tehran Times. Tehran, Iran. August 21, 2012. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
  2. ^ a b Nadimi, Farzin (August 17, 2015). "How Iran's Revived Weapons Exports Could Boost Its Proxies". The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Retrieved July 2, 2021.