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Soltam K5 (M65)

120mm Infantry Heavy Mortar

Infantry / Small Arms

The Soltam K5 became the standard 120mm mortar of the Israeli Army as well as several other operators worldwide.

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Specifications

Year:
1955

Manufacturing
Soltam Systems - Israel

Honduras; Iran; Israel; Singapore; South Africa; Turkey; United States

- In-Direct Fire / Siege / Area Effect

Weight (Unloaded):
595.25 lb (270.00 kg)

Sights:
Integrated Optics.

Action:
Smoothbore; Muzzle-Loading

Rate-of-Fire:
16 rounds-per-minute

Effective Range:
31,160 ft (9,498 m; 10,387 yd)

K5 - Base Series Designation

K5A7 - Longer-range version

M65 - Alternative Designation

M3 Mk.D

M1064

M1129

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