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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 mortar M1931
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1935–1935
Quantity
129
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
26
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1935
- Combat Weight1,150 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre152.4 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)9.3
- Ordnance Type152 mm howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Elevation−2° to 72°
- Traverse12°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
- Ammunition TypesHE, smoke, illumination (likely)
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverTowed by vehicle with removable rubber-tired metal wheels
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length3.73 m
- Width1.79 m
- Height1.21 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production129
- Production Start1,932 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1935Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
91
years in service
0
years in production
129
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
189TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS26INTERWAR PERIOD · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1234RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS244PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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