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Alecto

Self-Propelled Artillery · United Kingdom · 1942
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Alecto

Alecto
Alecto Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
45
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
60
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Protection
35
Automation
5
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United Kingdom
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
57/71
World War II
158/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
45
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
60
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
10
Protection
35
Automation
5
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Alecto
Production
1942–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1945
  • Combat Weight8,636 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
  • Calibre95 mm
  • Barrel Length (calibres)20
  • Ordnance Typehowitzer
▣Ammunition2MOD.2
  • Ammunition Types3.75 inch HE shell
  • HE RoundYes
◇Mobility6MOD.6
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length4.27 m
  • Width2.71 m
  • Height2.11 m
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,942 year
⬢Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
  • Engine Power121 hp
  • Suspensionskid steering
  • Hull Armour6 - 38 mm
  • Secondary ArmamentVickers machine gun
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1942Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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