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15 cm Nebelwerfer 41
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Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · Germany · 1941
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15 cm Nebelwerfer 41
15 cm Nebelwerfer 41 Photo: Scheffler · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Saturation Firepower
50
Salvo Size
40
Reload Speed
20
Precision (guided)
0
Mobility
45
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Ammunition Versatility
30
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
CategoryMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators2 countries
Quantity5,283
Data Quality87%
32
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) MASS Rating
8/21
World War II
122/151
All-Time
Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Saturation Firepower
50
Salvo Size
40
Reload Speed
20
Precision (guided)
0
Mobility
45
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Ammunition Versatility
30
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category.
01 / Overview
15 cm Nebelwerfer 41
Country
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
5,283
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Combat Weight770 kg
  • Travel Weight510 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)6.9 km
  • Muzzle Velocity342 m/s
  • Elevation+5° to +45°
  • Traverse27°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
  • Projectile Weight31.8 kg
  • Ammunition Typeshigh-explosive, smoke and chemical warfare rockets
  • HE RoundYes
  • Smoke RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Ready Rounds6
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length3.6 m
  • Width1.6 m
  • Height1.4 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production5,283
  • Production Start1,940 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
5,283
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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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