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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 6-inch 26-cwt howitzer
Category
Country
Production
1915–
Quantity
3,633
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1916
- Combat Weight3,693 kg
- Crew10
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre152 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)13.3
- Ordnance TypeMedium howitzer
- Breech TypeScrew
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)10.4 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)11.4 km
- Muzzle Velocity427 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)2
- Elevation0° to +45°
- Traverse4° L & R
◇Ammunition6MOD.6
- Projectile Weight45 kg
- Ammunition TypesGas, Incendiary, High explosive
- HE RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverhorses, FWD 4 wheel drive 3-ton lorry
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions2MOD.2
- Length6.58 m
- Width2.08 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production3,633
- Production Start1,915 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1915Production started
111
years in service
3,633
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
189TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS8WORLD WAR I · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS518UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
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 mechanism in artillery where a cylindrical plug with spiral threads is rotated to open or close the breech.
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