Data Quality88%
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 M1943
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1949
Quantity
2,827
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1943
- Combat Weight3,600 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre152.4 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)23
- Ordnance TypeField howitzer
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)12.4 km
- Muzzle Velocity508 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)4
- Rate of Fire (sustained)3
- Elevation-3° to 63.5°
- Traverse±17.5°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
- Projectile Weight40 kg
- Ammunition TypesSeparate loading charge and projectile
- Charge Zones8
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.7 m
- Width1.9 m
- Height1.8 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production2,827
- Production Start1,943 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1949Production ended
83
years in service
6
years in production
2,827
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
152 MM HOWITZER M1943 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win·33% ongoing
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
2022–full-scale Russo-Ukrainian warOngoing→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1948–19491948 Arab–Israeli War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 576units
576active
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
124TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS18WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1089RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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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