120 mm HE M62P8 mortar shell

Also known as

M62P8
M62-P8
120 mm M62P8
120mm M62P8
120 mm M62P8 HE mortar projectile
120 mm HE M62P8
120 mm M62P8 HE mortar shell
M62P8 120 mm HE mortar projectile

The 120 mm HE M62P8 is a Yugoslav-origin high-explosive mortar shell for 120 mm mortars, documented by Yugoimport with 606 mm overall length, 12.6 kg mass, TNT fill, and a UTU/M93P1 superquick-delay fuze. In Libya, a UN Panel of Experts report listed Krušik 120 mm M62P8 mortar bombs as an ammunition-transfer violation for Hafter-affiliated forces during the 2014 Second Libyan Civil War.

120 mm HE M62P8 mortar shell, 120 mm high-explosive mortar shell, Munitions

Image source: Yugoimport 120 mm Mortar Shells

Role in Conflicts

Side: Libyan National Army

A UN Panel of Experts report listed Krušik 120 mm M62P8 mortar bombs as an October 2019 ammunition-transfer violation for Hafter-affiliated forces, with the United Arab Emirates identified as responsible and manufacturer-confirmed supply to the UAE.

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Yugoslavia / Serbia
Built by: Yugoimport SDPRKrušik
Built in: Serbia
Type: 120 mm high-explosive mortar shell

Specifications

Caliber: 120 mm
Length: 606 mm
Mass: 12.6 kg with fuze
Explosive charge: TNT, 2.4 kg
Fuze: Impact, superquick, delay action UTU M93 P1
Muzzle safety: 50 m at the lowest initial velocity
Operating temperature: -30 C to +50 C
Launcher compatibility: Smooth-bore 120 mm mortar launchers; older Yugoimport data specifically names the 120 mm Mortar M75 for the 1,500 mm-barrel ballistic table
Ballistic data: For a 120 mm mortar with a 1,500 mm barrel, Yugoimport lists maximum range as 6,555 m and maximum mean operating pressure as 922 bars

Variants

Yugoimport's 120 mm mortar-shells product page groups the M62P8 with adjacent 120 mm HE M62P-series designations and other 120 mm mortar-shell types.

120 mm HE M62P8 TB
120 mm HE M62P9
120 mm HE M62P10
120 mm HE M62P11
120 mm HE M62P13
120 mm HE M62PX

Firing Weapons

Yugoimport catalogs the M62P8 as 120 mm mortar ammunition and gives current ballistic data for smooth-bore 120 mm mortars; an older Yugoimport sheet specifically names the 120 mm Mortar M75 for the same 1,500 mm-barrel firing lane.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

120 mm M75 mortar, 120 mm towed smoothbore mortar, Artillery

120 mm M75 mortar

120 mm towed smoothbore mortar

The older Yugoimport M62P8 datasheet gives ballistic data for the shell when using the 120 mm Mortar M75, while the current sheet generalizes the same class to smooth-bore 120 mm mortar launchers.

Sources: Yugoimport 2022 M62P8 Datasheet, Yugoimport 120 mm M62P8 Datasheet

Media

120 mm HE M62P8 mortar shell Images

120 mm HE M62P8 mortar shell, 120 mm high-explosive mortar shell, Munitions - view 1 — Source: Yugoimport 120 mm Mortar Shells

Related Weapon Systems

60 mm M73 HE mortar shell, 60 mm high-explosive mortar shell, Munitions

Munitions60 mm M73 HE mortar shell60 mm high-explosive mortar shellThe 60 mm M73 HE mortar shell is a Serbian high-explosive round in the Yugoimport and Krušik 60 mm mortar-shell catalogs. Beyond catalog data for M57 mortar firing, open reporting and UN monitoring have tied M73 rounds to Ukrainian use, al-Shabaab mortar attacks in Somalia, and seized ammunition after the 2023 Banjska attack.

120 mm HE mortar bomb M62P3, 120 mm high-explosive mortar bomb, Munitions

Munitions120 mm HE mortar bomb M62P3120 mm high-explosive mortar bombThe 120 mm HE mortar bomb M62P3 is a Yugoslav-pattern high-explosive mortar round now marketed by Balkan ammunition producers including ITC Ltd. Zenica and UnisGroup. Official product pages list a 613 mm fuze-equipped length, 12.6 kg maximum mass, and 300-6464 m range band, while conflict reporting has identified exact M62P3-marked rounds in Ukraine and captured stocks from Nagorno-Karabakh.

120 mm HAL-20 mortar shell with fuze UT M88 P2, 120 mm thermobaric mortar shell, Munitions

Munitions120 mm HAL-20 mortar shell with fuze UT M88 P2120 mm thermobaric mortar shellThe 120 mm HAL-20 mortar shell with fuze UT M88 P2 is a Serbian thermobaric mortar round in Yugoimport's 120 mm ammunition line. Yugoimport's brochures describe it as a UT M88 P2-fuzed shell with M74 ignition, six increment charges, thermobaric PBX fill, and ballistic data for the 120 mm M75 mortar.

60 mm Mk10 smoke shell, 60 mm smoke mortar shell, Munitions

Munitions60 mm Mk10 smoke shell60 mm smoke mortar shellThe 60 mm Mk10 smoke shell is a Serbian smoke mortar round in the Krušik and Yugoimport 60 mm mortar-ammunition catalogs. Official sheets identify a 410 mm, 2.1 kg fuzed shell with a UT M88P1 impact fuze, ignition cartridge, increment charges, and M57 mortar ballistic data; the Krušik product image specifies a white-phosphorus smoke charge and a 5.035 km maximum range from a 1200 mm barrel.

125 mm HE M86P1, 125 mm high-explosive tank ammunition, Munitions

Munitions125 mm HE M86P1125 mm high-explosive tank ammunitionThe 125 mm HE M86P1 is a separate-loading high-explosive tank shell in the Yugoslav-pattern 125 mm ammunition family. ITC Ltd. Zenica lists the live HE round with a 676 mm shell body, 3.148 kg nominal explosive mass, and 125 mm projectile maximum diameter, while Balkan NovoTeh identifies an M86P1 HE shell configuration for the D-81TM/2A46 tank gun.

60 mm M62 practice shell, 60 mm practice mortar shell, Munitions

Munitions60 mm M62 practice shell60 mm practice mortar shellThe 60 mm M62 practice shell is a Yugoslav-pattern training mortar round sold by Yugoimport-SDPR for short-range practice firing. Yugoimport lists the complete shell at 1,080 g and publishes the same 50-280 m ballistic envelope for use with the 60 mm Mortar M57 and 60 mm Commando Mortar M70, while propellant and reseller references independently preserve the M62 practice-shell designation.

120 mm M75 mortar, 120 mm towed smoothbore mortar, Artillery

Artillery120 mm M75 mortar120 mm towed smoothbore mortarThe 120 mm M75 mortar is a Yugoslav-designed towed smoothbore mortar associated with the M74/M75 light-mortar family and post-Yugoslav export literature. Yugoimport describes it as infantry close-support artillery for high-angle fire, smoke, illumination, and difficult terrain, while Serbian sources and later defense reporting show the legacy weapon being paired with modern fire-control equipment. Direct records place M75 mortars in JNA fire support around Dubrovnik in 1991 and in Armenian/Artsakh losses during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.

Mortar bombs, 120mm, Heavy mortar ammunition, Munitions

MunitionsMortar bombs, 120mmHeavy mortar ammunition120 mm mortar bombs are fin-stabilized heavy mortar projectiles for compatible 120 mm mortar launchers, covering high-explosive, smoke, illumination, training, extended-range, and guided families. Published examples vary sharply by manufacturer and launcher qualification: conventional HE rounds commonly list 13-16 kg class masses, product-specific explosive fillings, point-detonating or proximity fuzes, and range limits tied to barrel length, pressure limits, smoothbore qualification, or turreted-system requirements. In the Boko Haram insurgency, Nigerian Army reporting documented recovered 120 mm mortar bombs as insurgent materiel rather than confirmed firing use.

Sources

Yugoimport 120 mm M62P8 DatasheetPublisher: Yugoimport SDPR | Note: Supports the M62P8 shell's official designation, dimensions, mass, fill, fuze, ballistic data, and manufacturer background. | Accessed: 2026-07-03 Yugoimport 2022 M62P8 DatasheetPublisher: Yugoimport SDPR | Note: Supports the older M75-specific ballistic table for the M62P8, including the stated 120 mm Mortar M75 firing-weapon context. | Accessed: 2026-07-03 Serbian M02 Coyote HMG and 120 mm mortar projectiles in SyriaPublisher: Armament Research Services | Note: Supports background that ARES discussed M62P8 120 mm HE projectiles in Syrian reporting; the detailed fired-round paragraph describes M62P3, so this source is not used for a conflictUsage row. | Accessed: 2026-07-03 Yugoimport 120 mm Mortar ShellsPublisher: Yugoimport SDPR | Note: Supports image provenance for the M62P8 product-family image and the adjacent 120 mm mortar-shell document list, including M62P-series HE designations. | Accessed: 2026-07-03 OCCRP Balkan Arms Continue to Make Their Way to SyriaPublisher: Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project | Note: Supports background reporting on the ARES identification of Balkan-made 120 mm projectiles in Syrian rebel media; retained as context rather than a direct conflictUsage source because the underlying ARES item has M62P8/M62P3 ambiguity. | Accessed: 2026-07-03 Krušik 120 mm Mortar ShellsPublisher: Krušik | Note: Supports Krušik product-family context by listing 120 mm M62P8 among high-explosive 120 mm mortar shells. | Accessed: 2026-07-03 GICHD Explosive Weapon EffectsPublisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining | Note: Supports comparative explosive-effects context that attributes the M62P8 to Serbia and Krušik, while using a slightly different explosive-fill value than Yugoimport's current datasheet. | Accessed: 2026-07-03 UN Libya Panel S/2021/229Publisher: United Nations Security Council | Note: Supports direct 2014 Second Libyan Civil War context by listing Krušik 120 mm M62P8 mortar bombs in Table 6 as a 16 October 2019 ammunition-transfer violation for Hafter-affiliated forces, with the UAE identified as responsible and manufacturer-confirmed supply to the UAE. | Accessed: 2026-07-03