Munitions

Iranian 60 mm HE LR mortar projectile

Also known as
  • 60 mm (HE, LR)
  • 60 mm HE LR mortar bomb
  • 60mm H.E. L.R.
  • 60mm L.R. HE / TNT

Iranian 60 mm HE LR mortar projectile is a long-range, fin-stabilized mortar bomb listed in Iran Defence Industries' ammunition catalogue. The LR variant is longer and heavier than the standard 60 mm HE round, carries a larger TNT fill, and is documented by OSMP in Gaza with markings that match the observed 60 mm L.R. HE/TNT designation family.

Iranian 60 mm HE LR mortar projectile, 60 mm long-range HE mortar bomb, Munitions
Image source: OSMP865 Gaza mortar projectile

Role in Conflicts

Profile / Specs

Profile

Origin
Iran
Type
60 mm long-range HE mortar bomb
Service note
2000s-present
Designed
2000s
Produced
2000s-present
Number built
Not publicly reported

Specifications

Caliber
60 mm
Length, fused
305 ± 2 mm
Weight, fused
1620 ± 25 g
Color
Olive green / khaki
Filler material
210 g TNT
Charge
1 red + 3 white
Fuze
M35
Muzzle velocity
219 ± 3 m/s
Max. chamber pressure
450 bar
Max. range
3200 m
Launcher fit
60 mm mortars
HE and LR Variant Comparison

Iran Defence Industries' sheet compares the standard 60 mm HE round with the long-range variant. The LR version is longer, heavier, and carries more TNT, while the manufacturer says launcher changes are unnecessary.

VariantFused lengthFused weightFillMuzzle velocityMax range
60 mm HE265 ± 2 mm1270 ± 20 g170 g TNT183 ± 3 m/s2300 m
60 mm HE (L.R.)305 ± 2 mm1620 ± 25 g210 g TNT219 ± 3 m/s3200 m

The long-range round adds reach and explosive fill without changing the mortar launchers that fire it.

Variants

Iran Defence Industries catalogues the 60 mm mortar-bomb line by function and range suffix, while OSMP records field markings such as "60mm H.E. L.R.", "60mm H.E L.R", "60mm HE L.R", and "60mm L.R" followed by "HE / TNT".

VariantConfigurationDesignation notes
High ExplosiveStandard 60 mm HE mortar bomb

The standard HE entry is the shorter 60 mm high-explosive round in the manufacturer table, with a lower listed fused weight, TNT fill, muzzle velocity, and maximum range than the LR row.

Sources: Mindex Iran Defence Products catalog

High Explosive (L.R.)Long-range 60 mm HE mortar bomb

The LR entry is the catalogued long-range version covered by this page, listed at 305 mm fused length, 1,620 g fused weight, 210 g TNT fill, 219 m/s muzzle velocity, and 3,200 m maximum range.

Sources: Mindex Iran Defence Products catalog, OSMP 60mm LR model page

High Explosive (ER)Extended-range 60 mm HE mortar bomb

The same catalogue lists an ER row separately from LR and LR-AS, and describes the ER/LR-AS page as requiring a long-barrelled mortar rather than the unchanged launcher fit claimed for the basic LR round.

Sources: Mindex Iran Defence Products catalog

High Explosive (LR-AS)Above-surface long-range 60 mm HE mortar bomb

The LR-AS row is described as an above-surface long-range 60 mm HE mortar bomb that can function as an ordinary long-range shell or use its above-surface mechanism to increase fragmentation effect.

Sources: Mindex Iran Defence Products catalog

Launch Platforms

Iran Defence Industries lists the round as ammunition for 60 mm mortars, and the LR variant keeps the same launcher class while increasing range and explosive fill.

Firing weaponWeapon typeFiring evidence
60 mm mortar, Light infantry mortar, Artillery60 mm mortar60 mm mortar

The manufacturer lists the HE LR round's armament as 60 mm mortars, so this page links the projectile to the generic 60 mm mortar class rather than to a specific tube model.

Sources: Mindex Iran Defence Products catalog, CAT-UXO 60mm HE LR Mortar Bomb

Why the LR round stands out

The manufacturer sheet says the long-range version adds reach and explosive fill without changing the mortar launchers that fire it.

Sources: Mindex Iran Defence Products catalog

Timeline

Iranian 60 mm HE LR mortar projectile Key Events

  1. OSMP records an Iranian example in Israel

    OSMP713 documents a mortar projectile marked "60mm H.E. L.R." and "HE / TNT" in imagery traced to Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Flickr material.

    Sources: OSMP713 Israel mortar projectile

  2. IDF recovers a specimen in Gaza

    OSMP865 documents an Iranian 60 mm long-range mortar projectile recovered by the IDF in Gaza during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

    Sources: OSMP865 Gaza mortar projectile

  3. OSMP logs a Syrian specimen

    OSMP1042 records a 60 mm mortar projectile in Al Bukamal, Syria, in undelivered, unfunctioned, whole condition.

    Sources: OSMP1042 Syria mortar projectile

  4. OSMP logs a probable Sudan specimen

    OSMP1681 records a 60 mm L.R. tentative-model projectile in Bahri, Sudan, assessed as most likely an Iranian 60 mm high-explosive long-range projectile fitted with an AZ111A2 impact fuze.

    Sources: OSMP1681 Sudan mortar projectile

Documented Specimens and Markings

OSMP groups observed 60 mm L.R. projectiles under a model page that treats the exact designation as variable across markings and packaging. The entries below are documented specimen records; only the Gaza row is used here as a direct conflict-use row because it connects the projectile to Gaza in October 2024 during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War.

DateReported locationOSMP recordIdentification noteUse limit
2009-11-04IsraelOSMP713Marked as a high-explosive long-range 60 mm projectile; the body and fuze both carry a 2008 production year.Background and image provenance.
2024-10-19Gaza / Palestinian TerritoriesOSMP865Recorded as an Iranian 60 mm long-range projectile, with observed HE/TNT and 60 mm L.R. marking patterns.Direct 2023 Israel-Hamas War recovery context.
2024-12-27Al Bukamal, SyriaOSMP1042Logged as a 60 mm mortar projectile in an undelivered, unfunctioned, whole condition.Location and specimen evidence only.
2025-03-07Bahri, SudanOSMP1681Assessed as most likely an Iranian 60 mm high-explosive long-range projectile fitted with an AZ111A2 impact fuze.Tentative identification; no side assignment.
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Sources

Mindex Iran Defence Products catalogPublisher: Mindex | Note: Supports the 60 mm (HE, LR) and related 60 mm ammunition sheet for Iran Defence Industries, including the LR round's dimensions, weight, filler, charge, fuze, velocity, range, launcher fit, and current catalogue context. | Accessed: 2026-07-01CAT-UXO 60mm HE LR Mortar BombPublisher: CAT-UXO | Note: Supports the long-range HE mortar-bomb identification, generic mortar-bomb background, and the unguided fixed-fin munition profile. | Accessed: 2026-07-01OSMP 60mm LR model pagePublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports observed 60 mm L.R. designation variants and the model-level grouping of documented specimens in Israel, Gaza/Palestinian Territories, Syria, and Sudan. | Accessed: 2026-07-01OSMP865 Gaza mortar projectilePublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports 2023 Israel-Hamas War direct conflict-use context; OSMP documents an Iranian 60 mm long-range mortar projectile recovered by the IDF in Gaza during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War. | Accessed: 2026-07-01OSMP713 Israel mortar projectilePublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports image provenance and additional identification context for an Iranian 60 mm long-range mortar projectile documented in Israel; OSMP traces the image to Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs Flickr material and records the markings on the specimen. | Accessed: 2026-07-01OSMP1042 Syria mortar projectilePublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports background specimen context for a 60 mm mortar projectile recorded in Al Bukamal, Syria, on 2024-12-27; the source is not used as a direct conflict-use claim. | Accessed: 2026-07-01OSMP1681 Sudan mortar projectilePublisher: Open Source Munitions Portal | Note: Supports background specimen context for a 60 mm L.R. tentative-model projectile in Bahri, Sudan, assessed as most likely an Iranian 60 mm high-explosive long-range projectile fitted with an AZ111A2 impact fuze; the source is not used as a direct conflict-use claim. | Accessed: 2026-07-01