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Soltam K6
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Israel · 1991
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SoltamK6

Soltam K6
Soltam K6 Photo: USAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
45
Firepower
55
Rate of Fire
60
Accuracy
50
Portability
70
Setup Speed
75
Ammunition Versatility
65
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Israel
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraCold War
In service1991
Operators14 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
61
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
17/35
Cold War
59/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
45
Firepower
55
Rate of Fire
60
Accuracy
50
Portability
70
Setup Speed
75
Ammunition Versatility
65
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Soltam K6
Country
Production
1991–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
61
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1991
  • Combat Weight144.7 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
◈Ordnance4MOD.4
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range (standard)7.24 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)16
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)4
◇Ammunition6MOD.6
◆Mobility1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1991Production started
  2. 2007Sale: United States (588 units)
  3. 2022Sale: Ukraine (30 units)
35
years in service
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Soltam K6 1991
// DERIVATIVES
05 / Operators
Soltam K6SALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2022Ukraine30——
2007United States588——
—United States———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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