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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 9.2-inch howitzer
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1914–1918
Quantity
632
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
6
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 Year1914
- Combat Weight5,842 kg
- Crew16
- Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre234 mm
- Ordnance TypeBL 9.2-inch howitzer
- Breech TypeWelin Screw Breech
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
- Tube Life (rounds)6,000
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)9.2 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)12.8 km
- Muzzle Velocity362 m/s
- Elevation15°–55° (Mk I); 15°–50° (Mk II)
- Traverse30° L & R
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight132 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverheavy horses or Holt 75 tractor
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length3.1 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production632
- Production Start1,914 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914Production started
- 1918Production ended
112
years in service
4
years in production
632
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BL 9.2-INCH HOWITZER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
176TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS6WORLD WAR I · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS158PERFORMANCE/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-loading mechanism for artillery, featuring interrupted screw threads for rapid sealing and opening of the breech.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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