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16-inch howitzer M1920
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · United States · 1922
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16-inch howitzer M1920
16-inch howitzer M1920 Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
20
Accuracy
35
Portability
10
Setup Speed
25
Ammunition Versatility
45
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraInterwar Period
In service1922–1923
Operators1 countries
Quantity178
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
33
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
36/37
Interwar Period
268/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
20
Accuracy
35
Portability
10
Setup Speed
25
Ammunition Versatility
45
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
16-inch howitzer M1920
Production
1922–1923
Quantity
178
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
33
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
◎General3MOD.3
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range (standard)22.4 km
  • Elevation-7° to +65°
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production5
  • Production Start1,920 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1922Production started
  2. 1923Production ended
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
104
years in service
1
years in production
178
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A barbette mount is a fixed or limited-traverse artillery carriage that elevates the gun above its platform, allowing high-angle fire while restricting lateral movement.
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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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