Soltam M-71
| Soltam M-71 | |
|---|---|
A deployed M-71 | |
| Type | Howitzer |
| Place of origin | Israel |
| Service history | |
| Used by | See users |
| Wars | Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War South African Border War 1982 Lebanon War Gaza War Myanmar Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Soltam Systems |
| Designed | 1971–1974 |
| Manufacturer | Soltam |
| Produced | 1975– |
| Variants | Soltam M-68 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 9,200 kg (20,300 lb) |
| Barrel length | 6.045 m (19 ft 10 in) L/39 |
| Crew | 8 |
| Caliber | 155 mm NATO |
| Breech | Horizontal sliding block |
| Carriage | Split trail |
| Elevation | -3° to 52° |
| Traverse | ±37.5° from centerline |
| Muzzle velocity | 820 m/s (2,700 ft/s) |
| Effective firing range | 21 km (13 mi) (NATO standard ammunition) 23.5 km (14.6 mi) (Tampella standard ammunition) |
| Maximum firing range | 28.5 km (17.7 mi) |
The M-71 is a 155 mm 39 caliber towed howitzer manufactured by Israeli company Soltam Systems.