page_title: Soltam M-66
hierarchical_section_title: Soltam M-66
caption_attribution_description: Description: Israeli Makmat 160 mm ("Makmat" stands for heavy self-propelled mortar) in Beyt ha-Totchan, Zichron Yaakov, Israel. 2005. Source: Photo by me, User:Bukvoed.
context_page_description: 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 38 kg HE bomb out to a maximum range of 9,600 m and requires a crew of 6-8 to operate.
  In addition to the towed variant, the M-66 was mounted on Sherman tank chassis, resulting in the Makmat 160 mm.
context_section_description: 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 38 kg (84 lb) HE bomb out to a maximum range of 9,600 m and requires a crew of 6-8 to operate.
  In addition to the towed variant, the M-66 was mounted on Sherman tank chassis, resulting in the Makmat 160 mm.
caption: Makmat 160 mm.
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