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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 7.2-inch howitzer
Category
Country
Production
1940–1945
Quantity
78
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Year1940
- Combat Weight13,000 kg
- Travel Weight17,500 kg
- Crew12
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre182.88 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)33.1
- Ordnance TypeHeavy howitzer
- Breech TypeScrew
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)18 km
- Muzzle Velocity587 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)3
- Elevation0° to 45°
- Traverse4° left & right
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Projectile Weight91 kg
- Charge Zones5
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility2MOD.2
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverScammell Pioneer, Albion CX22S
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.36 m
- Width2.44 m
- Height2.51 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production78
- Production Start1,940 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1941Entered service
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
78
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS7WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS237UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS158PERFORMANCE/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 mechanism in artillery where a cylindrical plug with spiral threads is rotated to open or close the breech.
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.
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