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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
152 mm howitzer M1909/30
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1931–1941
Quantity
2,550
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1931
- Combat Weight2,810 kg
- Travel Weight3,270 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre152.4 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)14
- Ordnance Type152 x 239mm R
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)8.85 km
- Muzzle Velocity344 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)5
- Elevation0° to 41°
- Traverse2°50’
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition Typesseparately loaded ammunition
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverlimber
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.84 m
- Width1.89 m
- Height1.92 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production2,550
- Production Start1,931 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1931Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production ended
95
years in service
10
years in production
2,550
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
168TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS22INTERWAR PERIOD · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1195RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS123PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 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 the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
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