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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 M1917
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR I
26
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1918
- Combat Weight1,310 kg
- Travel Weight451 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage TypePole Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre75 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)28
- Ordnance TypeFixed QF 75 x 350mm R
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Spring
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range (standard)7.45 km
- Muzzle Velocity579 m/s
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight6.5 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, Shrapnel
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverhorse/wheeled towed
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length2.24 m
▲Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,917 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1918Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Sale: Finland (200 units)
108
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
75 MM GUN M1917 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
75 mm Gun M1917SALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940 |  Finland | 200 | — | — |
| — |  United Kingdom | 395 | — | — |
| — |  Greece | 24 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
138FIELD GUNS26WORLD WAR I · FIELD GUNS2022UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS148PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FIELD GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 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.
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.
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