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24 cm Theodor Kanone (E)
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24cmTheodorKanone(E)

Field Guns · Germany · 1937
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24cmTheodorKanone(E)

24 cm Theodor Kanone (E)
24 cm Theodor Kanone (E) Photo: Harren · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
75
Accuracy
55
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
65
Direct-Fire Capability
10
Reliability
70
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp AG
CategoryField Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1937
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Field Guns MASS Rating
12/36
Interwar Period
70/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
75
Accuracy
55
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
65
Direct-Fire Capability
10
Reliability
70
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
24 cm Theodor Kanone (E)
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1937
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1937
  • Combat Weight95,000 kg
  • Carriage TypeRailway Mounting
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)26.75 km
  • Muzzle Velocity810 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)0.33
  • Elevation+10° to +45°
  • Traverse40' on mounting; 360° on Vögele turntable
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
◆Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length18.45 m
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1937Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
89
years in service
0
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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.
Method of transporting artillery by mounting it on a railway flatcar for movement along rail lines.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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