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
Soltam M-71
Category
Country
Production
1975–
Quantity
68
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Year1975
- Combat Weight9,200 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)39
- Ordnance Type155 mm rifled howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)21 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)23.5 km
- Maximum Range (guided)28.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity820 m/s
- Elevation-3° to 52°
- Traverse±37.5° from centerline
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Projectile Weight43.7 kg
- Ammunition Types155 mm NATO HE, Tampella standard
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Mover6x6 or 8x8 truck
- AutoloaderYes
- Protected Crew CabNo
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length6.045 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,975 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1975Production started
51
years in service
68
units produced
10
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
SOLTAM M-71 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 241units
241active
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
34TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS9COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS76ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 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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