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4.5 inch Gun M1
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Field Guns · United States · 1942
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4.5inchGunM1

4.5 inch Gun M1
4.5 inch Gun M1 Photo: Jason Long en:User:Sturmvogel 66 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
50
Accuracy
55
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
50
Direct-Fire Capability
70
Reliability
80
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United States
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1944
Operators4 countries
Quantity426
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Field Guns MASS Rating
11/26
World War II
50/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
50
Accuracy
55
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
50
Direct-Fire Capability
70
Reliability
80
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
4.5 inch Gun M1
Category
Production
1942–1944
Quantity
426
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
11
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
field guns category
ⓘ 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
▣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
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
84
years in service
2
years in production
426
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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