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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
10.5 cm leFH 18
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
11,848
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1935
- Combat Weight1,985 kg
- Travel Weight3,490 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)28
- Ordnance Typeseparate-loading cased charge
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
- Tube Life (rounds)11,000
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Range (standard)10.675 km
- Muzzle Velocity470 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)6
- Elevation-5° to +42°
- Traverse56°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
- Projectile Weight14.81 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, smoke, illumination, HEAT, chemical
- Charge Zones6
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverhorse-drawn or motorized wheeled carriage
- Emplacement Time5
- Displacement Time3
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.1 m
- Width1.977 m
- Height1.88 m
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Production11,848
- Production Start1,935 year
- Unit Cost3,200 USD
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1943Sale: Bulgaria (166 units)
- 1944Sale: Finland (53 units)
- 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
11,848
units produced
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 273units
273active
10.5 cm leFH 18SALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1944 | 53 | — | — | |
| 1944 | 74 | — | — | |
| 1943 | 166 | — | — | |
| 1939 | 142 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS2WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS273GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS152PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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 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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