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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
8 cm FK M. 17
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1917–1937
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR I
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Year1917
- Combat Weight1,319 kg
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
- Calibre76.5 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)30
- Breech TypeSliding Block
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)11.4 km
- Muzzle Velocity554 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)10
- Elevation-10° to +45°
- Traverse8°
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
- Projectile Weight8 kg
◆Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length2.297 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1917Production started
- 1937Production ended
109
years in service
20
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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