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10.5 cm leFH 18
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany · 1939
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10.5cmleFH18

10.5 cm leFH 18
10.5 cm leFH 18 Photo: Zala · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
55
Rate of Fire
65
Accuracy
60
Portability
70
Setup Speed
65
Ammunition Versatility
75
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1945
Operators16 countries
Quantity11,848
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
64
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
2/48
World War II
46/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
55
Rate of Fire
65
Accuracy
60
Portability
70
Setup Speed
65
Ammunition Versatility
75
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
10.5 cm leFH 18
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)
—
64
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ 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
▣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
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢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
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1943Sale: Bulgaria (166 units)
  3. 1944Sale: Finland (53 units)
  4. 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
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10.5 cm leFH 18 1939
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05 / Operators
Operator Inventory4country · 273units
273active
10.5 cm leFH 18SALES4records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1944Finland53——
1944France74——
1943Bulgaria166——
1939Sweden142——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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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