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Soltam M-46S 130mm

                                     Upgraded version of Soviet 130mm field gun, substantially increasing
                                     firing range The M-46S is a hybrid of a 155mm 45 caliber cannon assembly.
                                     The upgraded version is comprised of a new 155mm barrel, breech assembly
                                     and muzzle brake that is mounted on the undercarriage and recoil systems of
                                     the battle-proven 130mm M-46 field gun. The upgrade kit has increased its firing
                                     range by 40% to 39km with conventional ERFB/BB projectile. The artillery systems
                                     are equipped with fire control computers (FCC), muzzle velocity radar (MVR), an
                                     inertial navigation system (INS) and a target acquisition system (TAS).

                             Soltam M-114S 155mm

                                     Upgraded version of 155mm 33 caliber assembly with 54% increase in range
                                     The M-114S is a hybrid of a 155mm 33 caliber cannon assembly. The upgraded
                                     version is comprised of a new 155mm barrel and muzzle brake that is integrated
                                     with the original M-114 breech mechanism. It is mounted on the battle-proven
                                     undercarriage and recoil systems of the 155mm M114 field gun. The upgrade kit
                                     has extended the gun’s firing range with advanced ammunition to 22.5km with the
                                     ERFB/BB projectile (a 54% increase compared to the original M-114).

Mortars

A wide range of mortars designed to suit a variety of battlefield scenarios

                             Soltam CARDOM

                                     Unique self-propelled recoiling mortar capable of firing in any condition and
                                     at every angle (360 degrees)
                                     81/120mm autonomous, self-propelled recoiling mortar mounted on a tracked or
                                     wheeled vehicle. The Soltam CARDOM provides significant advantages including
                                     fast deployment, accuracy, area coverage, tactical mobility flexibility and survivability.
                                     Equipped with state-of-theart navigation, command control and communication (C3)
                                     devices, the Soltam CARDOM offers infantry and mortar commanders enhanced
                                     operational capabilities, quick response time and automatic laying features. Battle-
                                     proven and NATO-qualified, the Soltam CARDOM system is currently employed in
                                     the US Army and in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).

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