Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
100 mm field gun M1944
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1944
- Combat Weight3,650 kg
- Travel Weight3,650 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre100 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)53
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range0 km
- Maximum Range (standard)20 km
- Muzzle Velocity900 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)9
- Elevation-5° to 45°
- Traverse58°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
- Projectile Weight0.016 kg
- Ammunition TypesAP, APBC, APCBC, HE/Fragmentation
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length9.37 m
- Width2.15 m
- Height1.5 m
▤Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,944 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1951Production ended
82
years in service
7
years in production
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
100 MM FIELD GUN M1944 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN67% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1971Indo-Pakistani War of 1971Decisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory11country · 883units
883active
06 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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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