Soltam M-66
The M-66 is a 160 mm mortar manufactured by Soltam of Israel. The weapon was based on an earlier 160 mm design, the M-58 mortar by Vammas of Finland. It can fire a 38 kg (84 lb) HE bomb out to a maximum range of 9,600 m and requires a crew of 6-8 to operate.
Soltam M-66 | |
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![]() Soltam M-66 in Beyt ha-Totchan Museum, Zikhron Ya'akov. | |
Type | Mortar |
Place of origin | Israel |
Service history | |
Used by | See operators |
Production history | |
Designer | Vammas |
Manufacturer | Soltam |
Specifications | |
Mass | 225–341 kg (496–752 lb) |
Crew | 6-8 |
Caliber | 160 mm (6.29 in) |
Elevation | +30°/+80° |
Traverse | -20°/+20° |
Effective firing range | 9,600 m (10,498 yd) |
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Makmat 160 mm.
In addition to the towed variant, the M-66 was mounted on Sherman tank chassis, resulting in the Makmat 160 mm.
Operators
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Map with M-66 operators in blue
Current operators
: Ecuadorian Army[1]
: Honduran Army[1]
: Indian Army[1]
: Israel Defense Forces (primary user)
Former operators
See also
- Makmat 160 mm - self-propelled artillery produced by mounting Soltam M-66 160 mm mortar on M4 Sherman tank chassis.
- Soltam M-65
- Weapons of the Lebanese Civil War
References
- "SIPRI arms transfer database". Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. Information generated on 3 April 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014. Check date values in:
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External links
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