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8-inch M1877 mortar
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Russia · 1891
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8-inchM1877mortar

8-inch M1877 mortar
8-inch M1877 mortar Photo: Tourbillon · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
10
Firepower
25
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
15
Portability
5
Setup Speed
20
Ammunition Versatility
10
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Russia
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1891
Operators4 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
23
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
42/43
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
296/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
10
Firepower
25
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
15
Portability
5
Setup Speed
20
Ammunition Versatility
10
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
8-inch M1877 mortar
Country
Production
1891–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
42
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
23
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1891
  • Combat Weight5,856 kg
  • Travel Weight8,500 kg
  • Carriage TypeGarrison / Fixed Mount
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Maximum Range (standard)6 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)9.6 km
  • Muzzle Velocity400 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)0.33
  • Elevation0 to +42°
  • TraverseDependent on mount
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,891 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1891Production started
  2. 1904First deployment: Russo-Japanese War
135
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A fixed mount or garrison artillery refers to a weapon system permanently emplaced for defensive or coastal fortification duties, not designed for mobile deployment.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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