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7.5-cmcolonialgunL/18

Field Guns · Germany · 1902
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7.5-cmcolonialgunL/18

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
35
Firepower
40
Accuracy
40
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
55
Muzzle Velocity
30
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
40
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
45
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG
CategoryField Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1902–1918
Operators2 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Field Guns MASS Rating
48/77
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
175/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
35
Firepower
40
Accuracy
40
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
55
Muzzle Velocity
30
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
40
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
7.5-cm colonial gun L/18
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1902–1918
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
48
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
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 Year1902
  • Combat Weight540 kg
  • Travel Weight540 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)6 km
  • Muzzle Velocity500 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)8
  • Elevation-5° to +30°
  • Traverse6° left/right
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility6MOD.6
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Ready Rounds5
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length2.5 m
  • Width1 m
  • Height1.2 m
◎Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,902 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1902Production started
  2. 1918Production ended
124
years in service
16
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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