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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
155 GH 52 APU
Category
Country
Production
1998–2005
Quantity
73
Unit Price (current)
$814.9K↗ 50% inflation · 2008→2025
Original Price
$545.0K (2008)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$814.9K
Original: $545.0K (2008)
Inflation: +%50
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1998
- Combat Weight14,580 kg
- Travel Weight13,500 kg
- Crew1
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)52
- Ordnance Typegun-howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Maximum Range (standard)28 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)40 km
- Maximum Range (guided)41 km
- Muzzle Velocity900 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)6
- Rate of Fire (sustained)6
- Elevation−5° to +70°
- Traverse±35° from centreline
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
- Ammunition Types155 mm NATO, separate caseless charge bags
◆Mobility3MOD.3
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Movertruck
- Road Speed (if SP)15 km/h
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length8.06 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production73
- Production Start1,998 year
- Unit Cost545,000 USD
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
- Engine Power78 hp
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1998Production started
- 2005Production ended
28
years in service
7
years in production
73
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
23FIELD GUNS2POST-COLD WAR · FIELD GUNS41FINLAND · ALL WEAPONS2PRICE · FIELD GUNS510PRICE · ALL WEAPONS131PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FIELD GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
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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