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7.7 cm FK 96 n.A.
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7.7cmFK96n.A.

Field Guns · Germany · 1905
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7.7cmFK96n.A.

7.7 cm FK 96 n.A.
7.7 cm FK 96 n.A. Photo: Cooper6 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
55
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
80
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp AG
CategoryField Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1905
Operators7 countries
Quantity5,086
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Field Guns MASS Rating
17/77
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
94/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
55
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
80
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
7.7 cm FK 96 n.A.
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1905–
Quantity
5,086
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1905
  • Combat Weight1,020 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Maximum Range (standard)5.5 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)8.4 km
  • Muzzle Velocity465 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)10
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)10
  • Elevation-12° 56' to +15° 8'
  • Traverse7° 15'
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length2.08 m
  • Width1.53 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production5,086
  • Production Start1,905 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1905Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
121
years in service
5,086
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
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7.7 cm FK 96 n.A. 1905
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05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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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