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15 cm sFH 13
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany · 1914
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15cmsFH13

15 cm sFH 13
15 cm sFH 13 Photo: Balcer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
20
Setup Speed
35
Ammunition Versatility
50
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG, Friedrich Krupp AG
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War I
In service1914–1918
Operators11 countries
Quantity3,409
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
42
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
10/36
World War I
210/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
20
Setup Speed
35
Ammunition Versatility
50
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
15 cm sFH 13
Country
Production
1914–1918
Quantity
3,409
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1913
  • Combat Weight2,250 kg
  • Travel Weight2,250 kg
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)8.9 km
  • Muzzle Velocity377 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)3
  • Elevation−4° to +45°
  • Traverse5°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length2.54 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production3,409
  • Production Start1,913 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
  2. 1918Production ended
112
years in service
4
years in production
3,409
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 11 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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