Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
37 mm automatic air defense gun M1939
Category
Country
Production
1939–1945
Quantity
20,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · WORLD WAR II
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1939
- Combat Weight2,100 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage / PlatformFour-wheeled with twin outriggers
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance4MOD.4
- Calibre37 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)67
- Ordnance TypeAnti-aircraft gun
- Recoil SystemHydro-Spring
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)4 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)5 km
- Muzzle Velocity880 m/s
- Elevation−5° to 85°
- Traverse360°
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition TypesFrag-T, AP-T
- HE RoundYes
◆Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
- Ready Rounds200
- Total Rounds Carried20,000
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.5 m
- Width1.79 m
- Height2.11 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production20,000
- Production Start1,939 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939Production started
- 1945Production ended
87
years in service
6
years in production
20,000
units produced
60
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
37 MM AUTOMATIC AIR DEFENSE GUN M1939 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win·33% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) RANKING Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
113ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)19WORLD WAR II · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)903RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS9PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)category.
📖 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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