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10.5cmGebirgshaubitze40

Field Guns · Germany · 1942
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10.5cmGebirgshaubitze40

10.5 cm Gebirgshaubitze 40
10.5 cm Gebirgshaubitze 40 Photo: Kolb · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
60
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
20
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
70
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity420
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Field Guns MASS Rating
18/26
World War II
138/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
60
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
20
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
70
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
10.5 cm Gebirgshaubitze 40
Category
Country
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
420
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • Combat Weight1,660 kg
  • Travel Weight1,660 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.1 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)12.6 km
  • Muzzle Velocity565 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)5
  • Elevation-4° 30' to +71°
  • Traverse51°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility8MOD.8
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length2.87 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production420
  • Production Start1,942 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
420
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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