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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
305 mm howitzer M1939
Category
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)
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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
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1940
- Combat Weight45,700 kg
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre305 mm
- Ordnance Typehigh-explosive
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)16.58 km
- Muzzle Velocity450 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)0.33
- Elevation70 degrees
- Traverse90 degrees
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
- Ammunition Typeshigh-explosive
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Movertowed in three loads
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length6.706 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production3
- Production Start1,940 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939Entered service
- 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.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
124TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS18WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1089RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS286PERFORMANCE/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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