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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 mm Gun M2
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Calibre155 mm
- Ordnance Typefield gun
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range (standard)14.6 km
- Muzzle Velocity828 m/s
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Projectile Weight43 kg
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,941 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 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
05 / Operators
Operator Countries15country
06 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
85FIELD GUNS14WORLD WAR II · FIELD GUNS1793UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FIELD GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 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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