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25 mm automatic air defense gun M1940
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Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Russia · 1941
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25mmautomaticairdefensegunM1940

25 mm automatic air defense gun M1940
25 mm automatic air defense gun M1940 Photo: SuperTank17 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
40
Effective Ceiling
30
Muzzle Velocity
35
Fire Control
20
Mobility
50
Ground-Target Capability
45
Reliability
55
Range
30
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity4,600
Data Quality85%
37
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
35/38
World War II
184/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
40
Effective Ceiling
30
Muzzle Velocity
35
Fire Control
20
Mobility
50
Ground-Target Capability
45
Reliability
55
Range
30
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
25 mm automatic air defense gun M1940
Country
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
4,600
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · WORLD WAR II
35
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Combat Weight1,210 kg
  • Travel Weight1,210 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage / Platformfour-wheel carriage
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)2.4 km
  • Muzzle Velocity910 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)240
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)240
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.3 m
  • Width1.7 m
  • Height1.8 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production4,600
  • Production Start1,941 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
4,600
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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