Soltam M-71

The M-71 is a 155 mm 39 calibre towed howitzer manufactured by Soltam, Israel.

Design
The weapon was based on the earlier Soltam M-68 and uses the same recoil system, breech and carriage but had a longer gun barrel (39 calibre versus 33 calibre of M-68). It is fitted with a compressed air-driven rammer to permit rapid and ease of loading at all angles of elevation as well as having a rechargeable battery mounted on the right trail for auxiliary power. It can fire a 43.7 kg high-explosive shell up to a maximum range of 23.5 km at a muzzle velocity of 820 m/s.

Deployment
In addition to Israel, this weapon is in service with Chile, Singapore, Thailand, South Africa, Slovenia and Myanmar. A version of this weapon was developed to mount on a modified Centurion chassis (M-72), but this vehicle never reached production.

Users

 * 🇮🇱: Israel Defense Forces
 * Chilean Navy
 * Singapore Army operated the locally upgraded M-71S version (in reserves storage)
 * South African Army
 * 🇹🇭: Royal Thai Army
 * Slovenian Ground Force Local designation TN-90
 * Myanmar Army
 * Philippine Army