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22.5 cm M 15
Photo: K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - Wien · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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22.5cmM15

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Austria · 1915
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22.5cmM15

22.5 cm M 15
22.5 cm M 15 Photo: K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - Wien · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
40
Portability
20
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
50
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin Austria
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1918
Operators1 countries
Quantity930
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
25/36
World War I
256/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
40
Portability
20
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
50
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
22.5 cm M 15
Country
Production
1915–1918
Quantity
930
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
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 Year1915
  • Combat Weight565 kg
  • Travel Weight565 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.1 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)0.675 km
  • Muzzle Velocity170 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)2
  • Elevation+25° to +75°
  • Traverse0°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.35 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production930
  • Production Start1,915 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1915Production started
  3. 1918Production ended
111
years in service
3
years in production
930
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a cylindrical plug with spiral threads is rotated to open or close 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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