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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
240 mm Howitzer M1
Category
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
315
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1943
- Combat Weight29,347 kg
- Crew14
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre240 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)35
- Ordnance Typeseparate loading bagged charge
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)23.1 km
- Muzzle Velocity701 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)0.5
- Elevation+15° to +65°
- Traverse22.5° right and left.
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
- Projectile Weight163 kg
- Ammunition Typeshigh explosive
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverM6 tractor
- Emplacement Time120
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length8.38 m
- Width2.79 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production315
- Production Start1,942 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
315
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
240 MM HOWITZER M1 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
80TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS10WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1489UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS158PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 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.
A breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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