Soltam M-65
The Soltam M-65 is a 120 mm mortar that was developed by Tampella in 1953 via introduction of new baseplate for 120 Krh/40 invented by Hans Otto Donner. In 1960s Soltam Systems of Israel bought a license. The mortar system comes in two versions, a standard mortar and a long-range version.
| Soltam M-65 | |
|---|---|
M-65 Standard | |
| Type | Mortar |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See Operators |
| Wars | Six-Day War Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War 1978 South Lebanon conflict Nicaraguan Revolution 1982 Lebanon War South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000) South African Border War Internal conflict in Myanmar |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Tampella |
| Designed | 1953 |
| Manufacturer | Soltam Systems |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 231 kg (firing position), 351 kg (travelling) |
| Crew | 6 |
| Shell | Standard 120mm NATO mortar round |
| Caliber | 120 mm |
| Carriage | M151 Jeep style carriage wheels |
| Elevation | +30°/+80° |
| Traverse | -20°/+20° |
| Rate of fire | 1st minute: 16 rounds burst, 4 rounds per minute sustained thereafter. |
| Maximum firing range | 6500m |
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