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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
44M Zrínyi
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
66
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
42
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1944
- Combat Weight21,500 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)22
- Ordnance Type105 mm howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range1.5 km
- Maximum Range (standard)12 km
- Muzzle Velocity570 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)4
- Elevation-5 to +25 degrees
- Traverse30 degrees total
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight15 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, AP, smoke (limited)
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverTurán medium tank chassis
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)40 km/h
- Range (if SP)220 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabYes
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Total Rounds Carried56
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.6 m
- Width2.7 m
- Height2.3 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production66
- Production Start1,944 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
- Engine Power260 hp
- Transmissionmanual, 6 forward, 1 reverse
- Suspensionleaf spring
- Hull Armour13-50 mm
- Secondary Armament1x 8 mm Gebauer 1934/37M machine gun
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
66
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
134SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY42WORLD WAR II · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY25HUNGARY · ALL WEAPONS111PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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