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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
37 mm Infantry Gun Model 1917
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR I
56
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1917
- Combat Weight441 kg
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance4MOD.4
- Calibre37 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)47
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Spring
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)3.7 km
- Muzzle Velocity640 m/s
- Elevation-5° to +15°
- Traverse45°
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Projectile Weight0.45 kg
- Ammunition TypesFixed QF
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production185
- Production Start1,916 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
- 1918Sale: United States (185 units)
110
years in service
0
years in production
185
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
37 mm Infantry Gun Model 1917SALES2records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 |  United States | 185 | — | — |
| 1916 |  France | 200 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
227FIELD GUNS56WORLD WAR I · FIELD GUNS2451UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS148PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FIELD GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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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