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9cm mortar
Photo: K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - Wien · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · 1880
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9cmmortar

9cm mortar
9cm mortar Photo: K.u.k. Kriegspressequartier, Lichtbildstelle - Wien · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
35
Accuracy
30
Portability
50
Setup Speed
45
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
55
Cost-Effectiveness
65
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1880
Operators49 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
16/43
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
223/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
35
Accuracy
30
Portability
50
Setup Speed
45
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
55
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
9cm mortar
Production
1880–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
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
◎General4MOD.4
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.1 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)2.5 km
  • Muzzle Velocity120 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)2
  • Elevation45° to 80°
  • Traverse±5° to ±30°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
◆Mobility2MOD.2
  • Emplacement Time2
  • Displacement Time2
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length1 m
  • Width0.8 m
  • Height0.9 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1880Production started
146
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 49 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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