Munitions

120 mm HE mortar bomb M62P3

Also known as
  • M62P3
  • M62-P3
  • HE 120mm M62P3
  • 120 mm M62P3
  • 120mm M62P3 mortar bomb
  • M62P3 120 mm mortar mine

The 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 HE mortar bomb M62P3, 120 mm high-explosive mortar bomb, Munitions
Image source: UnisGroup HE 120mm M62P3

Role in Conflicts

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict
Role in conflict
120 mm mortar ammunition

Balkan Security Network reported crates of Serbian-made 120 mm M62P3 mortar mines among ammunition captured by Azerbaijani forces near Fuzuli during the 2020 war.

Profile / Specs

Specifications

Caliber
120 mm
Shell length with fuze
613 mm
Shell mass max
12.6 kg
Explosive filling
2.25 kg TNT in PRETIS M62P3 data cited by GICHD
Maximum pressure
981 bar
Muzzle velocity
121-322 m/s
Range
300-6464 m
Killing range radius
20-22 m
Firing Weapons

Commercial and export product data ties this mortar bomb to the 120 mm M74 mortar as a compatible heavy-mortar round.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
120 mm M74 mortar, 120 mm smoothbore towed mortar, Artillery120 mm M74 mortar120 mm mortar platform

Yugoimport lists the M74's maximum range with the 120 mm M62P3 mortar bomb, and ITC catalogs the M62P3 as a 120 mm HE mortar bomb.

Sources: 120 mm M74 Product Sheet, ITC Mortar Ammunition

Identification And Compatibility

Public sources describe the M62P3 as a 120 mm high-explosive mortar bomb or mine. Official Bosnian product data provides the current commercial specification set, while the M74 mortar sheet ties the designation to a compatible heavy-mortar firing platform.

Evidence laneWhat it supportsSource labels
Commercial catalog dataCaliber, fuze-equipped length, mass, pressure, muzzle velocity, range, and published lethality radius.UnisGroup HE 120mm M62P3; ITC Mortar Ammunition
Explosive-effects referencePRETIS M62P3 explosive filling data used in a GICHD effects study.GICHD Explosive Weapon Effects
Firing-platform data120 mm M74 mortar range data identifies the M62P3 round as a compatible mortar bomb.120 mm M74 Product Sheet
Conflict evidenceReports identify exact M62P3-marked rounds in Ukraine and captured stocks from the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war.Klix Bosnian M62P3 Ukraine; Strategic Analysis Western Balkans Ukraine Support; Balkan Security Network Serbian Weapons in Nagorno-Karabakh
Timeline

120 mm HE mortar bomb M62P3 Key Events

  1. Captured M62P3 stocks reported near Fuzuli

    Balkan Security Network reported Serbian-made 120 mm M62P3 mortar mines among ammunition seized by Azerbaijani forces during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh fighting.

    Sources: Balkan Security Network Serbian Weapons in Nagorno-Karabakh

  2. Bosnian-made M62P3 rounds reported in Ukraine

    Klix reported that PRETIS-made 120 mm M62P3 mortar bombs had appeared on the Ukrainian battlefield, and Strategic Analysis later summarized the same visual evidence as Bosnian-made M62P3 rounds used by Ukrainian forces.

    Sources: Klix Bosnian M62P3 Ukraine, Strategic Analysis Western Balkans Ukraine Support

Media

120 mm HE mortar bomb M62P3 Images

120 mm HE mortar bomb M62P3, 120 mm high-explosive mortar bomb, Munitions - view 1
Source: UnisGroup HE 120mm M62P3
Related Weapon Systems
Mortar bombs, 120mm, Heavy mortar ammunition, MunitionsMunitionsMortar 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.
120 mm M75 mortar, 120 mm towed smoothbore mortar, ArtilleryArtillery120 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.
60 mm M57 mortar, 60 mm light infantry mortar, ArtilleryArtillery60 mm M57 mortar60 mm light infantry mortarThe 60 mm M57 is a Yugoslav-pattern smoothbore light infantry mortar now listed by Serbian manufacturer PPT Namenska and in Yugoimport export material. Its official sheets describe a high-angle fire-support weapon built around barrel, base plate, bipod, sight, tools, spares, and accessories; post-Yugoslav records also show Serbian surplus stocks and Balkan export activity. In the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict, open-source loss documentation recorded M57 mortars captured from Armenian forces.

Sources

UnisGroup HE 120mm M62P3Publisher: UnisGroup | Note: Supports the product name, technical and ballistic data, and the primary product image for the HE 120mm M62P3. | Accessed: 2026-06-29ITC Mortar AmmunitionPublisher: ITC Ltd. Zenica | Note: Supports the exact product listing and technical specification table for the 120 mm HE mortar bomb M62P3. | Accessed: 2026-06-29120 mm M74 Product SheetPublisher: Yugoimport-SDPR | Note: Supports the M74 mortar's published compatibility with the 120 mm M62P3 mortar bomb through its range data. | Accessed: 2026-06-29GICHD Explosive Weapon EffectsPublisher: Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining | Note: Supports PRETIS M62P3 explosive filling data used for explosive-weapon-effects modeling. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Klix Bosnian M62P3 UkrainePublisher: Klix.ba | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use context by identifying PRETIS-made 120 mm M62P3 mortar bombs appearing on the Ukrainian battlefield. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Strategic Analysis Western Balkans Ukraine SupportPublisher: Strategic Analysis | Note: Supports 2014 Russia-Ukraine War direct conflict-use context by summarizing visual evidence of Bosnian-made 120 mm M62P3 mortar bombs used by Ukrainian forces. | Accessed: 2026-06-29Balkan Security Network Serbian Weapons in Nagorno-KarabakhPublisher: Balkan Security Network | Note: Supports 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict direct conflict-use context by identifying captured 120 mm M62P3 mortar mines near Fuzuli during the 2020 war. | Accessed: 2026-06-29