| Origin | Israel
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| Type | Self-propelled howitzer
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| Entered service | Never
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| Status | Prototype
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| Development | Late 1970's
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| Developer | Israel - Soltam
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| Production | 1984 - 1986
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| Producer | Israel - Soltam
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| Number produced | 2 prototypes
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| Designations | Sholef - Hebrew for "slammer" or "gunslinger".
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| Crew | 4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader)
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| Dimensions |
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| Weight | 45 t
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| Length | 13.5 m gun forward
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| Width | 3.72 m
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| Height | 3.49 m
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| Lethality |
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| Type | 155mm L/52 howitzer
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| Ammunition | Up to 75 shells, with 60 in the turret
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| Elevation | -5 to +70 degrees, powered
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| Traverse | 360 degrees, powered
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| Rate of fire |
9 rpm maximum
3 round burst in 15 seconds
4 rpm sustained
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| Range | >40 km with ERFB-BB
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| Secondary armament |
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| Type | 12.7mm M2HB heavy machine gun
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| Ammunition | 1.000 rounds, 100 ready to fire
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| Traverse | 360 degrees, manual elevation and traverse
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| Mobility |
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| Chassis | Tracked chassis, 6 roadwheels, drive sprocket front and idler rear
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| Engine | Continental AVDS 9AR 1790 diesel
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| Power output | 1.200 hp
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| Mobility |
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| Max speed | 50 km/h
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| Range | 500 km
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| Wall | 0.8 m
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| Trench | 2.8 m
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| Gradient | 60 %
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| Slope | 40 %
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| Fording |
2.4 m with preparation
1 m unprepared
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| Protection |
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| Armor type | Steel
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| NBC system | Yes
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