60 mm M62 practice shell

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60mm M62 practice shell
60mm M62 mortar bomb practice
60MM PRACTICE MORTAR SHELL M62
M62 practice mortar shell
60 mm M62 practice mortar shell
M62 practice shell
Yugoimport 60 mm M62 practice shell

The 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.

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

Image source: 60mm-Mortar-Rounds.jpg

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin: Yugoslavia / Serbia
Built by: Yugoimport SDPR
Built in: Serbia
Type: 60 mm practice mortar shell
Service note: Modern Serbian export ammunition

Specifications

Caliber: 60 mm
Projectile length: 193 mm
Shell length: 202 mm
Projectile mass: 235 g
Shell mass: 1080 g
Compatible mortar setup: 60 mm Mortar M57 with 720 mm barrel; Commando M70 with 650 mm barrel
Ballistic data: Maximum range 280 m; minimum range 50 m when used with the listed M57 or Commando M70 mortar setup.
Propellant application: Milan Blagojevic - Namenska lists NGB-051 flake propellant for 60 mm mortar shells, including M62 practice shells.
Packing: 1 complete shell per carton; 12 cartons per wooden box
Wooden box: 52 x 33 x 19 cm; total mass 18 kg; total volume 0.033 cubic meters

Firing Weapon

Yugoimport identifies this practice shell as ballistically configured for specific 60 mm mortars.

Firing weapon

Weapon type

Firing evidence

60 mm M57 mortar, 60 mm light infantry mortar, Artillery

60 mm M57 mortar

60 mm light infantry mortar

Yugoimport states that the 60 mm M62 practice shell is ballistically configured for use with the 60 mm Mortar M57.

Sources: 60 mm, M62 - Yugoimport

Compatible Mortars

Yugoimport publishes ballistic data for the 60 mm M62 practice shell with two short 60 mm mortar setups. The public record supports compatibility and training use, but it does not independently document battlefield use of this exact practice shell.

Mortar	Barrel length	Published ballistic data
60 mm M57 mortar	720 mm	Maximum range 280 m; minimum range 50 m.
60 mm Commando Mortar M70	650 mm	Maximum range 280 m; minimum range 50 m.

Training role

The round is cataloged as a practice mortar shell, with a complete shell mass of 1,080 g and a 235 g projectile.

Propellant context

Milan Blagojevic - Namenska lists NGB-051 flake propellant for 60 mm mortar shells, including M62 practice shells.

Packaging

Yugoimport lists one complete shell per carton and 12 cartons per wooden box.

Media

60 mm M62 practice shell Images

60 mm M62 practice shell, 60 mm practice mortar shell, Munitions - view 1 — Source: M69 Practice Round, used as practice 60 mm mortar round - Fort Devens Museum - DSC07147.JPG

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Sources

60 mm, M62 - YugoimportPublisher: Yugoimport-SDPR | Note: Supports manufacturer background and specifications for the 60 mm M62 practice shell, including dimensions, mass, packing, and ballistic data with the 60 mm Mortar M57 and Commando M70. | Accessed: 2026-07-04 60 mm Mortar M70 - ArmatecPublisher: Armatec | Note: Supports background context for the 60 mm Commando Mortar M70, including its 650 mm barrel length, 60 mm caliber range, weight class, and mortar role. | Accessed: 2026-07-04 Celluloid containers and powders for mortar shells - Milan Blagojevic - NamenskaPublisher: Milan Blagojevic - Namenska | Note: Supports propellant and application context by listing NGB-051 flake propellant for 60 mm mortar shells, including M62 practice shells. | Accessed: 2026-07-04 60MM PRACTICE MORTAR SHELL M62 - Mil-Spec IndustriesPublisher: Mil-Spec Industries | Note: Supports exact-name background context for the 60 mm practice mortar shell M62 as 60 mm practice mortar ammunition; not used for image rights. | Accessed: 2026-07-04 60mm-Mortar-Rounds.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary gallery image: an openly licensed comparison photo showing 60 mm mortar rounds, including an M69 training/practice round. | Accessed: 2026-07-04 M69 Practice Round, used as practice 60 mm mortar round - Fort Devens Museum - DSC07147.JPGPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for an additional CC0 museum photograph used as a close visual reference for 60 mm practice mortar ammunition. | Accessed: 2026-07-04