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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
105 mm MÁVAG 40/43M
Category
Country
Production
1940–1945
Quantity
72
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1940
- Combat Weight1,600 kg
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)20.5
- Ordnance TypeHowitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range (standard)10.4 km
- Muzzle Velocity448 m/s
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Projectile Weight15 kg
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility2MOD.2
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverhorse traction
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production72
- Production Start1,940 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
72
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
93TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS11WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS19HUNGARY · ALL WEAPONS212PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
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.
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