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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
Brandt Model 27/31
Category
Country
Production
1932–
Quantity
8,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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 Year1927
- Combat Weight56 kg
- Crew3
- Carriage TypePole Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre81 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)13.7
- Ordnance Typesmoothbore metal tube
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range1.2 km
- Maximum Range (standard)2.8 km
- Muzzle Velocity174 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)18
- Elevation+45° to +85°
- Traverse8° to 12° variable with elevation
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
- Projectile Weight3.25 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE (FA modèle 1924/27, FA modèle 1932)
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverman-portable
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length1.11 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production8,000
- Production Start1,927 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1932Production started
- 1936Sale: Spain
- 1939First deployment: World War II
94
years in service
8,000
units produced
16
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BRANDT MODEL 27/31 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Brandt Model 27/31 06 / Operators
Brandt Model 27/31SALES2records
Spain
Romaniaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
210TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS28INTERWAR PERIOD · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS395FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS214PERFORMANCE/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 towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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