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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
BL 5.5 inch gun
Category
Country
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
5,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1941
- Combat Weight6,190 kg
- Crew10
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre139.7 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)30
- Ordnance Typebagged charge and projectile
- Breech TypeWelin Screw Breech
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)14.8 km
- Muzzle Velocity510 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)2
- Elevation-5° to 45°
- Traverse30° left and right
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
- Projectile Weight37.2 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverAEC Matador, AEC Militant Mk 1 6x6, FV 1103 Leyland Martian 6x6
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.5 m
- Width2.54 m
- Height2.6 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production5,000
- Production Start1,941 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
5,000
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BL 5.5 INCH GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries18country
06 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
26FIELD GUNS7WORLD WAR II · FIELD GUNS203UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS25PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FIELD GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 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 towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
A breech-loading mechanism for artillery, featuring interrupted screw threads for rapid sealing and opening of the breech.
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