Data Quality88%
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 Howitzer Model 50
Category
Country
Production
1950–1990
Quantity
980
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1952
- Combat Weight8,100 kg
- Travel Weight8,100 kg
- Crew11
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)30
- Ordnance Type155 mm howitzer
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)18 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)23.3 km
- Muzzle Velocity650 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)3
- Elevation-4°/69°
- Traverse80°
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition TypesSeparate loading charge and projectile
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverTowed by truck/artillery tractor
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.8 m
- Width2.7 m
- Height2.5 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production980
- Production Start1,952 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1950Production started
- 1990Production ended
76
years in service
40
years in production
980
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory7country · 464units
464active
155 mm Howitzer Model 50SALES6records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 170 | — | — | |
| — | 50 | — | — | |
| — | 18 | — | — | |
| — | 6 | — | — | |
| — | 20 | — | — | |
| — | 30 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
93TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS5EARLY COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS283FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS123PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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 the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
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.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources