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| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Oct 2026 | 7.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 7.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 7.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 1 Oct 2026 | 7.5 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
Howitzer
Israel
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Soltam Systems
1968
Soltam
1970
Soltam M-71
9,500 kg (20,900 lb )
Traveling: 7.5 m (24 ft 7 in)
5.115 m (16 ft 9 in) L/33
Traveling: 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)
Traveling: 2 m (6 ft 7 in)
8
Separate loading charge and projectile
155 mm (6.1 in) NATO
Horizontal sliding
Hydro-pneumatic
Split trail
-5°/75°
±20° from centerline
4-5 rpm
253–725 m/s (830–2,380 ft/s) depending on charge
21.0 km (13.0 mi)
Chile : 36 howitzers acquired by the Chilean Army in the late 1970s. Later upgraded to Soltam M-71 standard.
Israel
Singapore : 48
Thailand : 44
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Soltam M-68 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Army exact named equipment holdings: Soltam M-68. Active, operational-reserve and training units excluding equipment in store; November 2025 IISS assessment. Named service only; no parent-force or national total inferred. Source role: ARTILLERY / 155mm. Original estimates, ranges, reporting names, reserve, lease and employment scopes retained; nested included counts are not added. Missile-system quantities mean launchers, not rounds. No readiness, crew, carried weapon, payload, factory-production or future order count inherited.