Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
85 mm divisional gun D-44
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1946–1954
Quantity
10,918
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · EARLY COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1946
- Combat Weight1,725 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre85 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)55
- Ordnance TypeField gun
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)15.65 km
- Muzzle Velocity792 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)12
- Elevation−7° to 35°
- Traverse54°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
- Projectile Weight9.5 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, AP, HEAT, HVAP-T
- HE RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
- Prime Movertowed by 2.5t truck or Ya-12 tractor
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length8.34 m
- Width1.78 m
- Height1.42 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production10,918
- Production Start1,946 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1946Production started
- 1954Production ended
80
years in service
8
years in production
10,918
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 8 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
85 MM DIVISIONAL GUN D-44 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
06 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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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