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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Israel · 1968
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M-68

M-68
M-68 Photo: User:Katangais · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
65
Portability
40
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
75
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Israel
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraCold War
In service1968
Operators4 countries
Quantity71
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
16/35
Cold War
49/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
65
Portability
40
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
75
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M-68
Country
Production
1968–
Quantity
71
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1973
  • Combat Weight9,500 kg
  • Travel Weight9,500 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range (standard)21 km
  • Elevation-5°/75°
  • Traverse±20° from centerline
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
  • Ammunition Types155 mm separate loading
  • HE RoundYes
◆Mobility4MOD.4
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.5 m
  • Width2.6 m
  • Height2 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,970 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1968Production started
  2. 1973First deployment: Yom Kippur War
58
years in service
71
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 128units
128active
M-68SALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Chile36——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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