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155 mm Gun M2
Photo: US War Department. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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155mmGunM2

Field Guns · United States · 1941
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155mmGunM2

155 mm Gun M2
155 mm Gun M2 Photo: US War Department. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
55
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
50
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
85
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin United States
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War II
In service1941
Operators15 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Field Guns MASS Rating
14/26
World War II
85/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
55
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
50
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
85
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
155 mm Gun M2
Category
Production
1941–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Combat Weight13 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (standard)14.6 km
  • Muzzle Velocity828 m/s
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,941 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
85
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 15 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
155 mm Gun M2 1941
05 / Operators
📖 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 device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during 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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