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Becker Type M2
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BeckerTypeM2

Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · Germany · 1916
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BeckerTypeM2

Becker Type M2
Becker Type M2 Photo: Hmaag · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Effective Ceiling
20
Muzzle Velocity
25
Fire Control
10
Mobility
40
Ground-Target Capability
35
Reliability
50
Range
20
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
ManufacturerGermany
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraWorld War I
In service1916
Operators1 countries
Quantity539
Data Quality85%
28
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
15/15
World War I
207/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Effective Ceiling
20
Muzzle Velocity
25
Fire Control
10
Mobility
40
Ground-Target Capability
35
Reliability
50
Range
20
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
Becker Type M2
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1916–
Quantity
539
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · WORLD WAR I
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
28
anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1916
  • Combat Weight30 kg
  • Crew1
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Muzzle Velocity490 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)325
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)325
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production539
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1916Production started
110
years in service
539
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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