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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
Caesar
Category
Country
Production
2008–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · POST-COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year2004
- Combat Weight17,700 kg
- Travel Weight16,500 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)52
- Ordnance Type155 mm howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorYes
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)30 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)40 km
- Maximum Range (guided)40 km
- Rate of Fire (burst)6
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition TypesERFB, rocket-assisted, Excalibur
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
- MRSI CapableYes
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility9MOD.9
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverRenault Sherpa 5 6×6, Unimog U2450L 6×6, Tatra 817 8×8
- Emplacement Time1
- Displacement Time0.67
- Shoot-and-ScootYes
- Road Speed (if SP)100 km/h
- Range (if SP)600 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
- Ready Rounds18
- Total Rounds Carried36
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10 m
- Width2.55 m
- Height3.7 m
◎Production1MOD.1
- Production Start2,004 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis3MOD.3
- Engine Power310 hp
- Secondary ArmamentNone
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 2008Production started
18
years in service
27
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
CAESAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·14% ongoing
Total Conflicts
7
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
2022–full-scale Russo-Ukrainian warOngoing→2016–2017Battle of Mosul—→2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2014–Yemeni Civil War—→2013–2014Operation Serval—→2012–Mali War—→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory16country · 860units
860active
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY2POST-COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY34FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS2PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE13terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
A device on the gun barrel that uses high-pressure gas to expel propellant fumes before the breech opens, preventing them from entering the crew compartment.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
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.
Inertial navigation is a self-contained system that determines a vehicle’s position, orientation, and velocity by integrating data from accelerometers and gyroscopes, without external signals.
Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact: artillery tactic where multiple rounds from the same or different howitzers land on target within seconds.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Radar system measuring projectile velocity at muzzle exit.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
Artillery tactic where a firing unit rapidly deploys, fires, and relocates to avoid counter-battery fire.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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