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8cmGrW34

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany · 1937
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8cmGrW34

8 cm GrW 34
8 cm GrW 34 Photo: Haas · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
20
Accuracy
50
Portability
30
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1945
Operators3 countries
Quantity75,255
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
37
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
35/37
Interwar Period
251/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
20
Accuracy
50
Portability
30
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
8 cm GrW 34
Country
Production
1937–1945
Quantity
75,255
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
35
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ 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 Year1937
  • Combat Weight62 kg
  • Travel Weight57 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.4 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)2.4 km
  • Muzzle Velocity174 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)20
  • Elevation45° to 90°
  • Traverse10° to 23°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility6MOD.6
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.14 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production75,255
  • Production Start1,934 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1937Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1945Production ended
89
years in service
8
years in production
75,255
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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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