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{{Short description|Arms manufacturing company based in Israel}}
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| foundation = {{start date and age|1950}}
| founder = [[Shlomo Zabludowicz]]
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| location_city = [[Yokneam Illit|Yokneam]]
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| key_people = CEO. Col (ret.) David Marchiano
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| revenue = {{profit}} [[US$]] 150 million (2007)
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| owner = [[Elbit Systems]]
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[[File:Sholef-beyt-hatotchan-2.jpg|thumb|250px|upright|Soltam Systems Sholef]]
[[File:Atmos 2000.jpg|thumb|250px|Soltam Systems [[ATMOS 2000]]]]
[[File:Keshet-120-mortar001.jpg|thumb|250px|Soltam [[Cardom|Cardom 120 mm recoil mortar system]]]]

'''Soltam Systems''' ({{langx|he|סולתם מערכות}}) is an Israeli [[defense contractor]] and kitchen equipment manufacturer located in [[Yokneam Illit|Yokneam, Israel]]. The company has been developing and manufacturing advanced artillery systems, mortars, ammunition, peripheral equipment and cooking equipment since 1952. Soltam Systems serves armed and special forces in more than 60 countries as well as the private sector with its kitchen products. Among the company's major customers are the [[Israel Defense Forces]] (IDF), the [[United States Army]] and [[NATO]] countries.

==History==

Soltam was founded in 1950 by [[Shlomo Zabludowicz]] as the IDF artillery manufacturer. The company was founded as a [[joint venture]] between the Israeli [[Solel Boneh]] and Luxembourg-based [[Salgad]] (Societe Anonyme Luxembourgoise de Gestion et D'Administration) which was a fully owned subsidiary of the Finnish artillery and mortar manufacturer [[Tampella]].<ref>Vesa Toivonen. From Tampella to Patria. Karisto 2003 Pages 94-111 {{ISBN|952-5026-26-4}} English synopsis pg.111</ref>

In 1998, [[Koor Industries]] sold Soltam to [[MIKAL]] Group.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Koor+to+Sell+Its+Soltam+Weapon+Systems+Subsidiary+to+Michael+Ltd.+for...-a021090317 |title=Koor to Sell Its Soltam Weapon Systems Subsidiary to Michael LTD. For Approximately $32.5 Million; 1998 3rd Quarter Results to Reflect Pre-Tax Capital Gain of About $19 Million. - Free Online Library |access-date=2013-07-23 |archive-date=2016-03-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305065150/http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Koor+to+Sell+Its+Soltam+Weapon+Systems+Subsidiary+to+Michael+Ltd.+for...-a021090317 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In October 2010, Soltam was sold to [[Elbit Systems]] and is now entirely owned by them.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120714095148/http://ir.elbitsystems.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=61849&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=1483376&highlight= Unknown]</ref>

==Products==

===Artillery===

* [[ATMOS 2000]] 155&nbsp;mm autonomous, truck mounted [[Self propelled artillery|self-propelled]] gun<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.army-technology.com/projects/atmos/
|title=ATMOS 2000|access-date=2008-07-25 |publisher=www.army-technology.com}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|reason=domain on WP:BLACKLIST|date=June 2016}}
* [[ATHOS 2052]] 155&nbsp;mm autonomous towed howitzer system<ref>{{cite web|url=http://defense-update.com/products/a/athos.htm|title=ATHOS 2025|publisher=www.defense-update.com|access-date=2009-03-16|archive-date=2012-02-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120218204654/http://defense-update.com/products/a/athos.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Soltam M-68|M-68]] towed 155&nbsp;mm howitzer
* [[Soltam M-71|M-71]] towed 155&nbsp;mm howitzer
* [[Rascal (artillery)|Rascal]] self-propelled 155&nbsp;mm howitzer
* [[Merkava#Merkava Howitzer Sholef|Slammer (Sholef)]] - [[Merkava]]-based self-propelled 155&nbsp;mm howitzer

===Mortars===

Soltam designs and manufactures a wide range of mortars, to suit a variety of military applications. Soltam supplies a variety of mortars, such as backpacked, under turret, towed and self-propelled recoiling mortars on wheeled or tracked vehicles. All mortars are simple to operate and fast in deployment. Soltam mortars are made of high quality alloy steel for extra toughness and stability. Mortar systems come with all auxiliary equipment necessary for field operation, including fire control computer, ballistic computer, [[Inertial navigation system|INS]], and target acquisition and location systems. All types of mortar ammunition in use worldwide are authorized to be used with Soltam mortars.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/israel/soltam.htm|title=soltam mortars |access-date=2008-07-25 |publisher=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref>
 
* [[Soltam M-66|M-66]] 160&nbsp;mm mortar
* 120&nbsp;mm mortar
** [[Cardom]] 120&nbsp;mm autonomous recoil mortar system (RMS)
** [[Soltam M-65]] 120&nbsp;mm mortar towed
**[[M120 120 mm mortar|Soltam K6 120mm mortar]]
* 81&nbsp;mm mortar<ref>{{cite web |title=Soltam 81 mm mortar systems brochure |url=https://issuu.com/delsoe.lopezl./docs/81mmmortar |access-date=2019-11-12 |archive-date=2021-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210306054716/https://issuu.com/delsoe.lopezl./docs/81mmmortar |url-status=dead }}</ref>
**B499 long range
**B502 long-range split barrel
**B599 extended range
**CC8 vehicle mounted mortar
CARDOM recoil mortar system vehicle-mounted mortar
* 60&nbsp;mm mortar
** 60&nbsp;mm commando mortars
** 60&nbsp;mm extended range mortars
** Vehicle mounted 60&nbsp;mm mortar – internal and external

===Ammunition===

Soltam manufactures a wide range of mortar ammunition, ranging in caliber and in use ([[High Explosive]] HE, Smoke and training). All mortars comply with [[STANAG|NATO standards]].     
* 155&nbsp;mm
* 120&nbsp;mm
* 81&nbsp;mm
* 60&nbsp;mm

=== Kitchen equipment ===
in addition to its military manufacturing Soltam also sells a variety of cooking products to the civilian market, mainly pots and pans but also others such as knives, cutting boards and spatulas.

==See also==

*[[Military equipment of Israel]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
* [http://www.elbitsystems.com Elbit Systems (Owners of the Soltam brand)]

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[[Category:Defense companies of Israel]]
[[Category:Tampella]]