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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 sFH 02
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1903–1918
Quantity
416
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1903
- Combat Weight2,035 kg
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre149.1 mm
- Ordnance Typehowitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Spring
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)7.45 km
- Muzzle Velocity325 m/s
- Elevation0° to +45°
- Traverse4°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight40.5 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverhorse-drawn
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Height1.23 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production416
- Production Start1,903 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1903Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1918Production ended
123
years in service
15
years in production
416
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
223TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS16PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS683GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS244PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 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.
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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