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150 mm Howitzer Type 4
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Japan · 1915
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150mmHowitzerType4

150 mm Howitzer Type 4
150 mm Howitzer Type 4 Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
60
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
30
Setup Speed
35
Ammunition Versatility
50
Reliability
55
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
45
Origin Japan
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity280
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
9/36
World War I
198/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
60
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
30
Setup Speed
35
Ammunition Versatility
50
Reliability
55
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
150 mm Howitzer Type 4
Country
Production
1915–1944
Quantity
280
Unit Price (current)
$202.9K↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$8.8K (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$202.9K
Original: $8.8K (1939)
Inflation: +%2216
43
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1915
  • Combat Weight2,797 kg
  • Travel Weight2,145 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)9.575 km
  • Muzzle Velocity410 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)3
  • Elevation-5° to +65°
  • Traverse3° left, 3° right
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length2.59 m
  • Width1.52 m
  • Height1.32 m
▲Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production280
  • Production Start1,915 year
  • Unit Cost8,760 USD
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1915Production started
  2. 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
  3. 1944Production ended
111
years in service
29
years in production
280
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
150 MM HOWITZER TYPE 4 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
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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