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37 mm trench gun M1915
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Field Guns · Russia · 1915
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37mmtrenchgunM1915

37 mm trench gun M1915
37 mm trench gun M1915 Photo: MKFI · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
55
Mobility
70
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
80
Reliability
60
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Russia
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1918
Operators3 countries
Quantity5,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
48
Field Guns MASS Rating
12/61
World War I
90/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
55
Mobility
70
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
80
Reliability
60
Versatility
30
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
37 mm trench gun M1915
Category
Country
Production
1915–1918
Quantity
5,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR I
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
48
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1915
  • Combat Weight180.1 kg
  • Travel Weight180 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Minimum Range0 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)1.6 km
  • Muzzle Velocity442 m/s
  • Elevation-5° to +15°
  • Traverse90°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length1.6 m
  • Width1 m
  • Height1 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,915 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1915Production started
  3. 1918Production ended
111
years in service
3
years in production
5,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
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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