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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 30-cwt howitzer
Category
Country
Production
1896–1918
Quantity
120
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
10
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1896
- Combat Weight3,507.689 kg
- Travel Weight3,507 kg
- Crew10
- Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre152 mm
- Ordnance TypeBL 6-inch 30cwt howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Spring
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)6.7 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)9.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity237 m/s
- Elevation-10° - 35° (wheeled carriage); 35° - 70° (siege mount)
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight55.7 kg
- Ammunition TypesLyddite HE, 100 lb shrapnel
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledNo
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production120
- Production Start1,896 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1896Production started
- 1899First deployment: Second Boer War
- 1917Sale: Greece (40 units)
- 1918Production ended
130
years in service
22
years in production
120
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
BL 6-inch 30-cwt howitzerSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 |  Greece | 40 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
176TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS10PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS498UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/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.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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