Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
24 cm Mörser M 98
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1914–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1900
- Combat Weight9,300 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre240 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)9
- Ordnance TypeHeavy siege howitzer
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Spring
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)6.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity278 m/s
- Elevation44° to 65°
- Traverse16°
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
- Projectile Weight133 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914Production started
112
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
210TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS10WORLD WAR I · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS121AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS275PERFORMANCE/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 the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources