Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M-66
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1966–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1960
- Combat Weight283 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre160 mm
- Ordnance TypeMortar
- Recoil SystemNone / Rigid
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range (standard)9.6 km
- Elevation+30° to +80°
- Traverse-20° to +20°
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Projectile Weight38 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,960 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1966Production started
60
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M-66 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1985–2000South Lebanon conflict—→1982–19851982 Lebanon War—→1978South Lebanon conflict—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1967–1970War of AttritionCeasefire→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
M-66SALES4records
Ecuador
Honduras
Indiaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
124TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS24COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS150ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS158PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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