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21 cm Mrs 18
Photo: Jason Long en:User:Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany · 1939
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21cmMrs18

21 cm Mrs 18
21 cm Mrs 18 Photo: Jason Long en:User:Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
65
Portability
30
Setup Speed
45
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
55
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp AG
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity711
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
59
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
8/48
World War II
67/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
65
Portability
30
Setup Speed
45
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
55
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
21 cm Mrs 18
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
711
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1939
  • Combat Weight16,700 kg
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)16.725 km
  • Muzzle Velocity560 m/s
  • Elevation-6° to +70°
  • Traverse16° on wheels, 360° on platform
◇Ammunition6MOD.6
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length6.51 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production711
  • Production Start1,939 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
711
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
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 a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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