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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
15 cm Kanone 39
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1942
Quantity
61
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1940
- Combat Weight12,200 kg
- Travel Weight18,282 kg
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre149.1 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)55
- Ordnance TypeHeavy gun
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)24.7 km
- Muzzle Velocity865 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)2
- Elevation-3° to +46°
- Traverse60° on carriage (trail legs open); 360° on platform
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Projectile Weight43 kg
- Ammunition Typessame ammunition as the 15 cm Kanone 18 as well as its own special ammunition designed to Turkish specifications
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production61
- Production Start1,939 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939Production started
- 1942Production ended
87
years in service
3
years in production
61
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
15 cm Kanone 39SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Turkey | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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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