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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
18 cm kurze Kanone M 80 howitzer
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1881
- Combat Weight2,030 kg
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre180 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)12.3
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemNone / Rigid
- Muzzle BrakeNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range (standard)5 km
- Elevation35°
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
- Projectile Weight62.5 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1881Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
145
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
283TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS32PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS145AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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