Artillery

20N6M 60 mm mortar

Also known as
  • 20N6M
  • 20N6M mortar
  • 20N6M 60 mm dual-purpose mortar

The 20N6M is an Azerbaijani 60 mm dual-purpose mortar built around bipod-mounted and lighter commando-style firing configurations. Azersilah lists separate range, weight, charge, and sight data for the two modes, while 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh visual-loss documentation records one Azerbaijani 20N6M as captured battlefield materiel.

20N6M 60 mm mortar, 60 mm dual-purpose mortar, Artillery
Image source: 20N6M 60 mm Dual-Purpose Mortar

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Azerbaijan
Built by
Azersilah
Type
60 mm dual-purpose mortar
Service note
2010s-present
Designer
Azerbaijani defense industry
Designed
By 2015
Produced
By 2015-present

Specifications

Caliber
60 mm
Firing range
150-2,550 m in bipod mode; 150-1,600 m in commando mode
Weight
18.5 kg without sight in bipod mode; 9.5 kg without sight in commando mode
Overall length
740 mm
Elevation
45 degrees to 85 degrees
Bomb weight
1.6 kg
Propelling charges
0/1/2/3/4 in bipod mode; 0/1/2 in commando mode
Rate of fire
20 rounds/min
Crew
2 operators
Ammunition
All standard 60 mm qualified rounds
Firing method
Drop-fire on fixed firing pin
Aiming system
Vial elevation sight with integrated mil/meter scales
Configuration Notes

Azersilah's 20N6M data separates the same mortar into two practical firing configurations rather than a single weight-and-range figure. The bipod-mounted setup carries the longer range and higher charge set, while the commando-style setup trades range and charge options for a lighter 9.5 kg listed weight without sight.

Bipod mode

150-2,550 m firing range with 0/1/2/3/4 propelling charges and 18.5 kg listed weight without sight.

Commando mode

150-1,600 m firing range with 0/1/2 propelling charges and 9.5 kg listed weight without sight.

Sight and ammunition

The official product page lists a vial elevation sight with integrated mil/meter scales and compatibility with standard qualified 60 mm rounds.

Sources: 20N6M 60 mm Dual-Purpose Mortar; Azerbaijan-Produced Mortars Export Report.

Variants

Azersilah presents the 20N6M as a dual-purpose mortar with separate bipod and commando-style firing configurations. The related 20N6MT designation appears in current Azersilah material as a distinct 60 mm long-range mortar, while a 2015 Azerbaijani report used older 20N6MT Commando wording.

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
Bipod-mounted firing configurationLonger-range 20N6M mode

Azersilah lists the bipod mode with a 150-2,550 m range, 0/1/2/3/4 propelling charges, and 18.5 kg weight without sight.

Sources: 20N6M 60 mm Dual-Purpose Mortar

Commando-style firing configurationLighter 20N6M mode

Azersilah lists the commando mode with a 150-1,600 m range, 0/1/2 propelling charges, and 9.5 kg weight without sight.

Sources: 20N6M 60 mm Dual-Purpose Mortar

20N6MTAdjacent 60 mm long-range mortar

Azersilah's current product page describes 20N6MT as a separate 60 mm long-range mortar with 190-3,250 m range; Poliqon preserves older 2015 wording that treated 20N6MT Commando as a light version of the 20N6M family.

Sources: Azersilah 20N6MT 60 mm Long-Range Mortar, Azerbaijan-Produced Mortars Export Report

Compatible Ammunition

Azersilah lists these mortar bombs as ammunition designed for use with the 20N6M and other NATO-standard 60 mm smooth-bore mortars.

AmmunitionAmmunition typeFiring evidence
60 mm High-Explosive Mortar Bomb, 60 mm mortar bomb, Munitions60 mm High-Explosive Mortar Bomb60 mm mortar bomb

Azersilah says the 60 mm high-explosive mortar bomb is intended for use with the 20N6M and other NATO-standard 60 mm smooth-bore mortars.

Sources: Azersilah 60 mm High-Explosive Mortar Bomb

60 mm practice mortar bomb, 60 mm practice mortar bomb, Munitions60 mm practice mortar bomb60 mm practice mortar bomb

Azersilah says the practice bomb is designed for use with the 20N6M and other NATO-standard 60 mm smooth-bore mortars.

Sources: 60 mm practice mortar bomb

Timeline

20N6M 60 mm mortar Key Events

  1. Azerbaijani-produced 20N6M publicized

    Poliqon reported Ministry of Defence Industry information on Azerbaijani-produced 60 mm and 82 mm mortars, listing the 20N6M with 2,550 m range and 20 rounds/min fire rate.

    Sources: Azerbaijan-Produced Mortars Export Report

  2. Captured 20N6M documented in Nagorno-Karabakh loss list

    Oryx included one Azerbaijani 60 mm 20N6M mortar captured during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh fighting in its visually documented loss list.

    Sources: The Fight For Nagorno-Karabakh Loss List

Media

20N6M 60 mm mortar Images

20N6M 60 mm mortar, 60 mm dual-purpose mortar, Artillery - view 1
Source: 20N6M 60 mm Dual-Purpose Mortar
20N6M 60 mm mortar, 60 mm dual-purpose mortar, Artillery - view 2
Source: 20N6M 60 mm Dual-Purpose Mortar
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Sources

20N6M 60 mm Dual-Purpose MortarPublisher: Azersilah | Note: Supports manufacturer background, product imagery, and specifications for the 20N6M mortar. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Azerbaijan-Produced Mortars Export ReportPublisher: Poliqon | Note: Supports Azerbaijani production background and earlier published specifications for the 60 mm 20N6M mortar. | Accessed: 2026-07-03The Fight For Nagorno-Karabakh Loss ListPublisher: Oryx | Note: Supports 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict direct use: the 60 mm 20N6M was fielded by Azerbaijan and documented as captured during the 2020 fighting, without confirming a specific firing event. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Azersilah 20N6MT 60 mm Long-Range MortarPublisher: Azersilah | Note: Supports current official context for the adjacent 20N6MT 60 mm long-range mortar designation and its listed range, charge, weight, and sight characteristics. | Accessed: 2026-07-03Azersilah 60 mm High-Explosive Mortar BombPublisher: Azersilah | Note: Supports the relationship claim that this mortar fires the 60 mm high-explosive bomb identified as compatible with the 20N6M. | Accessed: 2026-07-0360 mm practice mortar bombPublisher: Azersilah | Note: Supports the practice-bomb compatibility statement naming the 20N6M among the mortars it is designed for. | Accessed: 2026-07-03