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305 mm howitzer M1939
Photo: One half 3544 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Russia · 1940
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305mmhowitzerM1939

305 mm howitzer M1939
305 mm howitzer M1939 Photo: One half 3544 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
80
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
50
Portability
20
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Russia
ManufacturerŠkoda Works
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1940
Operators2 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
18/48
World War II
124/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
80
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
50
Portability
20
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
305 mm howitzer M1939
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–
Quantity
3
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1940
  • Combat Weight45,700 kg
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)16.58 km
  • Muzzle Velocity450 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)0.33
  • Elevation70 degrees
  • Traverse90 degrees
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length6.706 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production3
  • Production Start1,940 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939Entered service
  2. 1940Production started
86
years in service
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
305 MM HOWITZER M1939 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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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