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21 cm Mörser 99 mortar
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany · 1899
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21cmMörser99mortar

21 cm Mörser 99 mortar
21 cm Mörser 99 mortar Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
20
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
10
Accuracy
25
Portability
40
Setup Speed
15
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin Germany
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1899–1899
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
34/43
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
286/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
20
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
10
Accuracy
25
Portability
40
Setup Speed
15
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
21 cm Mörser 99 mortar
Country
Production
1899–1899
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
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 Year1899
  • Combat Weight4,820 kg
  • Travel Weight6,380 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeGarrison / Fixed Mount
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)8.3 km
  • Muzzle Velocity394 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)0.33
  • Elevation+6° to +70°
  • Traverse4°
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length2.1 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,899 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1899Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
127
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A fixed mount or garrison artillery refers to a weapon system permanently emplaced for defensive or coastal fortification duties, not designed for mobile deployment.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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