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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
155 mm FH-70 howitzer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1978–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
3
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 Year1978
- Combat Weight9,300 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)39
- Ordnance TypeL15A1 HE (standard)
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydraulic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Maximum Range (standard)24.7 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)30 km
- Muzzle Velocity827 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)2
- Rate of Fire (sustained)2
- Elevation+70° (1244mils)/-4.5° (-80mils)
- Traverse56° (996mils)
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight43.4 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, Smoke, Illumination, Minelet, extended range HE
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverAPU (1700 cc Volkswagen engine)
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)20 km/h
- AutoloaderYes
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Ready Rounds12
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length12.43 m
- Width7.5 m
- Height2.192 m
◎Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,976 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1978Production started
48
years in service
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
155 MM FH-70 HOWITZER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory9country · 824units
824active
155 mm FH-70 howitzerSALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS3COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS56ITALY · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
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.
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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