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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 Haubitze 1942 L28
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Year1942
- Combat Weight5,700 kg
- Travel Weight6,200 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
- Calibre149.1 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)28
- Ordnance Type15 cm howitzer
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
- Tube Life (rounds)5,000
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Minimum Range3.5 km
- Maximum Range (standard)13.3 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)15.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity595 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)3
- Rate of Fire (sustained)1
- Elevation-5 to +65 degrees
- Traverse56 degrees total
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
- Projectile Weight43.5 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, smoke, illumination
- Charge Zones6
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverHorse or truck
- Emplacement Time10
- Displacement Time15
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.2 m
- Width2.2 m
- Height1.8 m
▲Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,942 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1942Production started
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 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 & MORTARS292GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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 breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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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