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BL 7.2-inch howitzer
Photo: Sergeant Wilkes, No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · United Kingdom · 1940
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BL7.2-inchhowitzer

BL 7.2-inch howitzer
BL 7.2-inch howitzer Photo: Sergeant Wilkes, No 5 Army Film & Photographic Unit · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
65
Portability
30
Setup Speed
45
Ammunition Versatility
75
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity78
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
7/48
World War II
62/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
65
Portability
30
Setup Speed
45
Ammunition Versatility
75
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
BL 7.2-inch howitzer
Production
1940–1945
Quantity
78
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ 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
▤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
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1941Entered service
  4. 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
78
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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