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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
75 mm Gun M1916
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR I
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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 Year1916
- Combat Weight1,382 kg
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre75 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)28.4
- Ordnance Typefield gun
- Breech TypeFalling Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Spring
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)8.9 km
- Muzzle Velocity531 m/s
- Elevation53° (31° to 82° on AA mounting)
- Traverse800 Mills (240° on AA mounting)
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Projectile Weight5.37 kg
- Ammunition Typesfixed 75 x 350mm R
◆Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length2.31 m
- Width1.524 m
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Production810
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
- 1920Production ended
110
years in service
4
years in production
810
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
153FIELD GUNS31WORLD WAR I · FIELD GUNS2057UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS148PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FIELD GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A breech mechanism in artillery where the breechblock slides vertically downward to open or close 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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