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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
BL 12-inch howitzer
Category
Country
Production
1916–1917
Quantity
14
Unit Price (current)
$5.1M↗ 3119% inflation · 1914→2025
Original Price
$159.8K (1914)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$5.1M
Original: $159.8K (1914)
Inflation: +%3119
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1916
- Combat Weight37,500 kg
- Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre304.8 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)17.3
- Ordnance TypeHeavy siege howitzer
- Breech TypeWelin Screw Breech
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)13.12 km
- Muzzle Velocity464 m/s
- Elevation+20° to +65°
- Traverse30° right & left
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Projectile Weight340 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, anti-concrete
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility2MOD.2
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Movertraction engines or Holt 75 caterpillar tractors
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.11 m
- Width3.76 m
- Height2.69 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production14
- Production Start1,916 year
- Unit Cost310,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production started
- 1917Production ended
110
years in service
1
years in production
14
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
223TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS14WORLD WAR I · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS587UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS605PRICE · ALL WEAPONS275PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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-loading mechanism for artillery, featuring interrupted screw threads for rapid sealing and opening of the breech.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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