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ARL V 39
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ARLV39

Self-Propelled Artillery · France · 1938
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ARLV39

ARL V 39
ARL V 39 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
20
Protection
50
Automation
0
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin France
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1940
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
38
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
4/8
Interwar Period
147/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
45
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
60
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
20
Protection
50
Automation
0
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
ARL V 39
Country
Production
1938–1940
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · INTERWAR PERIOD
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
38
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1940
  • Combat Weight25,000 kg
  • Travel Weight25,000 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity570 m/s
  • Elevation-10° to 30°
  • Traverse7° left and right
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.8 m
  • Width2.57 m
  • Height2.45 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production2
▲Self-Propelled Chassis3MOD.3
  • Transmission5 forward, 1 reverse
  • Suspensionbogies with a mixture of vertical coil and leaf springs
  • Secondary Armament7.5 mm MAC 1931 Châtellerault
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1940Production ended
88
years in service
2
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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