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194 mm Cannon GPF
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Field Guns · France · 1917
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194mmCannonGPF

194 mm Cannon GPF
194 mm Cannon GPF Photo: Vincent Jackson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
60
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
20
Muzzle Velocity
50
Direct-Fire Capability
40
Reliability
60
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin France
ManufacturerSchneider et Cie
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War I
In service1917–1919
Operators3 countries
Quantity50
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Field Guns MASS Rating
20/61
World War I
123/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
60
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
20
Muzzle Velocity
50
Direct-Fire Capability
40
Reliability
60
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
194 mm Cannon GPF
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1917–1919
Quantity
50
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR I
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Service Entry Year1920
  • Combat Weight29,600 kg
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)18.3 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)20.8 km
  • Muzzle Velocity725 m/s
  • Elevation0° to 40°
  • Traverse55°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
▤Mobility6MOD.6
⬢Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Width2.54 m
  • Height7.775 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production50
  • Production Start1,918 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1917Production started
  3. 1919Production ended
109
years in service
2
years in production
50
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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