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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
4.5 inch Gun M1
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Year1942
- Combat Weight5,654 kg
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre114 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)41.6
- Ordnance Typefield gun
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)19.317 km
- Muzzle Velocity693 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)4
- Rate of Fire (sustained)1
- Elevation0° to +65°
- Traverse53°
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition Typesseparate-loading bagged charge
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
- Prime MoverM5 high-speed tractor
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length8.15 m
- Width2.4 m
- Height2.12 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production426
- Production Start1,942 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
426
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
50FIELD GUNS11WORLD WAR II · FIELD GUNS1489UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS83PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FIELD GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 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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