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13.5 cm K 09
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13.5cmK09

Field Guns · Germany
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13.5cmK09

13.5 cm K 09
13.5 cm K 09 Photo: Adrianjarvis · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
55
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
50
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
70
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp AG
CategoryField Guns
Operators1 countries
Quantity190
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Field Guns MASS Rating
116/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
55
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
50
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
70
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
13.5 cm K 09
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Quantity
190
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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45
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Combat Weight6,730 kg
  • Travel Weight7,847 kg
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)16.5 km
  • Muzzle Velocity695 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)3
  • Elevation-5° to +26°
  • Traverse4°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length8.2 m
  • Width1.92 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production190
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
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.
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