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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
15 cm Bofors M1939 howitzer
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1939
- Combat Weight5,000 kg
- Travel Weight5,500 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre150 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)24
- Ordnance Type15 cm howitzer
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)14.6 km
- Muzzle Velocity550 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)2
- Elevation-5 to +65 degrees
- Traverse56 degrees total
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Projectile Weight43 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, smoke, illumination, HEAT
- Charge Zones6
◆Mobility2MOD.2
- Emplacement Time15
- Displacement Time10
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.2 m
- Width2.1 m
- Height1.8 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
87
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
49TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS3WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS77SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
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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