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155 mm Howitzer Model 50
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · France · 1950
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155mmHowitzerModel50

155 mm Howitzer Model 50
155 mm Howitzer Model 50 Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Bukvoed assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
55
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
50
Portability
60
Setup Speed
55
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin France
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraEarly Cold War
In service1950–1990
Operators8 countries
Quantity980
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
54
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
5/14
Early Cold War
93/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
55
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
50
Portability
60
Setup Speed
55
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
155 mm Howitzer Model 50
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)
—
54
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ 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
▣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
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢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
  1. 1950Production started
  2. 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
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Israel170——
—Lebanon50——
—Morocco18——
—Senegal6——
—Switzerland20——
—Tunisia30——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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.
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