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120 mm M1 gun
Photo: Виталий Барсов · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · United States · 1944
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120mmM1gun

120 mm M1 gun
120 mm M1 gun Photo: Виталий Барсов · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
60
Effective Ceiling
75
Muzzle Velocity
70
Fire Control
50
Mobility
40
Ground-Target Capability
65
Reliability
80
Range
70
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1960
Operators1 countries
Data Quality87%
63
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
7/38
World War II
56/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
60
Effective Ceiling
75
Muzzle Velocity
70
Fire Control
50
Mobility
40
Ground-Target Capability
65
Reliability
80
Range
70
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
120 mm M1 gun
Production
1944–1960
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1944
  • Combat Weight29,030 kg
  • Crew13
  • Carriage / Platformtowed
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Maximum Range (standard)25 km
  • Muzzle Velocity945 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)12
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)12
  • Elevation80 degrees
  • Traverse360 degrees
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length7.39 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,940 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1960Production ended
82
years in service
16
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
120 MM M1 GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
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.
Radar system measuring projectile velocity at muzzle exit.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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