| Soltam M-66 | |
| Origin: | Israel |
| Type: | Mortar |
| Is Artillery: | yes |
| Used By: | See operators |
| Wars: | Six-Day War Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War 1978 South Lebanon conflict 1982 Lebanon War South Lebanon conflict (1985–2000) |
| Designer: | Vammas |
| Manufacturer: | Soltam |
| Weight: | 225kg-341kgkg (496lb-752lbkg) |
| Crew: | 6-8 |
| Caliber: | 160mm |
| Range: | 9600m (31,500feet) |
| Elevation: | +30° to +80° |
| Traverse: | -20° to +20° |
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 38kg (84lb) HE bomb out to a maximum range of 9600m (31,500feet) and requires a crew of 6-8 to operate.
In addition to the towed variant, the M-66 was mounted on a Sherman tank chassis, modified with an open-topped compartment with folding front plate, resulting in the Makmat 160 mm which was adopted in 1968.
Israel Defense Forces (primary user)