The Rascal 155mm Light Self-Propelled Howitzer is a lightweight mobile artillery system developed by Soltam Ltd, Israel. The small size and weight of the Rascal allows for it to be transported around an active battlefield by means of air, sea, truck, and railway transport. As it is self propelled, it also maintains the ability to change locations on its own, eliminating the need for a third party means of mobility as is necessary for larger artillery. The vehicle is not based on any existing

tank A tank is an armoured fighting vehicle intended as a primary offensive weapon in front-line ground combat. Tank designs are a balance of heavy firepower, strong armour, and battlefield mobility provided by tracks and a powerful engine; ...

. The hull has a raised drivers compartment at the left front, the engine being behind the driver, and a central compartment for the commander and two gunners. The 155mm (6.1 in)

howitzer The howitzer () is an artillery weapon that falls between a cannon (or field gun) and a mortar. It is capable of both low angle fire like a field gun and high angle fire like a mortar, given the distinction between low and high angle fire break ...

is installed on a platform at the rear of the vehicle and is power-operated. The gun may be either 39 or 52

caliber In guns, particularly firearms, but not #As a measurement of length, artillery, where a different definition may apply, caliber (or calibre; sometimes abbreviated as "cal") is the specified nominal internal diameter of the gun barrel Gauge ( ...

s in length. The Rascal Light carries 40 rounds of ammunition on board. These shells are stored in racks alongside the gun and cartridges in an Armour-protected compartment in the hull.

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