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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recoilless rifles category.
01 / Overview
10.5 cm Leichtgeschütz 40
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
40
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECOILLESS RIFLES · WORLD WAR II
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
62
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recoilless rifles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon TypeRecoilless gun
- Service Entry Year1942
- Weight385 kg
- Calibre105 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Operation1MOD.1
- Action Typeside opening breech
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Muzzle Velocity335 m/s
- Effective Range7,500 m
- Projectile Weight14,800 g
◇Warhead & Effect2MOD.2
- Warhead TypeHE
- HE RoundYes
◆Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition Types105×155 mm R
▤Production1MOD.1
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
40
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECOILLESS RIFLES RANKING Recoilless Rifles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
18RECOILLESS RIFLES5WORLD WAR II · RECOILLESS RIFLES542GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS6PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECOILLESS RIFLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecoilless Riflescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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