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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
8 cm Granatwerfer 42
Category
Country
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
1,591
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1942
- Combat Weight30 kg
- Travel Weight30 kg
- Crew2
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre81.4 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)9.2
- Ordnance TypeHE
- Recoil SystemNone / Rigid
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Minimum Range0.05 km
- Maximum Range (standard)1.1 km
- Rate of Fire (sustained)20
- Elevation40° to 90°
- Traverse14° to 34°
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
- Projectile Weight3.5 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, smoke, illumination
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledNo
- Emplacement Time1
- Displacement Time1
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length0.747 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production1,591
- Production Start1,941 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
1,591
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
198TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS34WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS639GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS244PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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 transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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