Munitions

60 mm practice mortar bomb

Also known as
  • 60mm practice mortar bomb
  • 60 mm practice bomb
  • 60 mm training mortar bomb
  • Azersilah 60 mm practice mortar bomb
  • 60 mm mortar bomb practice

The 60 mm practice mortar bomb is an Azerbaijani training round for instructional firing with NATO-standard 60 mm smooth-bore mortars. Azersilah lists it as a cast-iron practice bomb with a dummy fuze, 1.6 kg fuzed mass, 3,200 m maximum range, and compatibility with the 20N6M, M224, and several other 60 mm mortar systems.

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Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Azerbaijan
Built by
Azersilah
Type
60 mm practice mortar bomb
Service note
Contemporary 60 mm mortar training ammunition
Produced
Contemporary production

Specifications

Caliber
60 mm
Maximum range
3200 m
Length
300 mm (fuzed)
Weight
1.6 kg (fuzed)
Operating temperature range
-50°C to +50°C
Shelf life
10 years
Intended use
Training and instructional firing
Compatible mortars
M2, M19, M224, Hirtenberger Commando, C-08, C-576, and 20N6M
Fuze
Dummy
Body
Cast iron
Charges
1 + 4 increment charges
Muzzle velocity
195 ±5 m/s
Maximum pressure
441 kg/cm²
Firing Weapons

Azersilah identifies this practice bomb as training ammunition for NATO-standard 60 mm smooth-bore mortars, including the 20N6M.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
20N6M 60 mm mortar, 60 mm dual-purpose mortar, Artillery20N6M 60 mm mortar60 mm dual-purpose mortar

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

Training Round Context

Azersilah presents this round as practice ammunition for the same NATO-standard 60 mm smooth-bore mortar class served by its live 60 mm high-explosive bomb. Its main distinction is the training configuration: the listed round uses a dummy fuze and cast-iron body, so combat use is not inferred for this exact practice bomb.

ScopeDocumented detailReader context
Training roleListed for training and instructional use.Conflict use is not inferred from compatible mortars; it would need a source identifying this exact practice bomb in a named conflict.
Compatible mortarsM2, M19, M224, Hirtenberger Commando, C-08, C-576, and 20N6M.The 20N6M link gives the round a sourced launcher relationship without copying the mortar's conflict record onto the ammunition.
Round configurationDummy fuze, cast-iron body, and 1 + 4 increment charges.Those details separate the practice item from Azersilah's 60 mm high-explosive mortar bomb, which is a separate catalog record.
Ballistic envelope1.6 kg fuzed weight, 300 mm fuzed length, 195 +/-5 m/s maximum muzzle velocity, and 3,200 m maximum range.The practice round is presented with ballistic data suitable for mortar-system training rather than as a live HE effect claim.

Sources: 60 mm practice mortar bomb; Azersilah Ammunition & Equipment Catalog.

Media

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Sources

60 mm practice mortar bombPublisher: Azersilah | Note: Supports manufacturer background, the practice-bomb designation, the listed specifications, and the compatibility statement naming the 20N6M and other NATO-standard 60 mm mortars. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Azersilah Ammunition & Equipment CatalogPublisher: Azersilah | Note: Supports the same practice-bomb product listing and catalog context for the 60 mm training round. | Accessed: 2026-06-2960 mm practice mortar bomb image 1Publisher: Azersilah | Note: Image provenance for the primary product image used on the practice mortar bomb page. | Accessed: 2026-06-2960 mm practice mortar bomb image 2Publisher: Azersilah | Note: Image provenance for the second product image shown on the practice mortar bomb page. | Accessed: 2026-06-2960 mm practice mortar bomb image 3Publisher: Azersilah | Note: Image provenance for the third product image shown on the practice mortar bomb page. | Accessed: 2026-06-29