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28 cm coastal howitzer
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany
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28cmcoastalhowitzer

28 cm coastal howitzer
28 cm coastal howitzer Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
60
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
20
Setup Speed
25
Ammunition Versatility
50
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
35
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Germany
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
Operators3 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
198/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
60
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
20
Setup Speed
25
Ammunition Versatility
50
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
35
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
28 cm coastal howitzer
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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43
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
◎General2MOD.2
◈Ordnance4MOD.4
▣Ammunition3MOD.3
◇Mobility1MOD.1
03 / History
04 / Operators
📖 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.
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 pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
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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