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120-PM-43 mortarlarger figure on 0 of 3
Soltam M-66larger figure on 3 of 3
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Measured figures
Mass
Single source275 kg (606 lb)[source]
Mass
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | 120-PM-43 mortar | Soltam M-66 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Mortar[source] | Mortar[source] |
| Place of origin | Soviet Union[source] | Israel[source] |
| In service | 1943-present[source] | — |
| Used by | Soviet Union[source] | See operators[source] |
| Wars | Eastern Front (World War II) Korean War Vietnam War Cambodian Civil War Rhodesian Bush War Portuguese Colonial War Lebanese Civil War Soviet–Afghan War Gulf War South Sudanese Civil War |
225–341 kg (496–752 lb)[source]
maximum, 70 rds/hr sustained
Single source9 rpm maximum, 70 rds/hr sustained[source]
Frag-HE & HE
Single source272 m/s (890 ft/s) Frag-HE & HE[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Six-Day War Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War 1978 South Lebanon conflict 1982 Lebanon War South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000)[source] |
| Manufacturer | Uralmash[source] | Soltam[source] |
|---|
| Breech | muzzle loaded[source] | — |
|---|
| Elevation | +45° to +80°[source] | +30° to +80°[source] |
|---|
| Designer | — | Vammas[source] |
|---|
| Traverse | — | -20° to +20°[source] |
|---|
| Reported operators |
| — |
|---|