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Canon de montagne de 4 La Hitte
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Canondemontagnede4LaHitte

Field Guns · France · 1890
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Canondemontagnede4LaHitte

Canon de montagne de 4 La Hitte
Canon de montagne de 4 La Hitte Photo: PHGCOM · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
30
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
30
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin France
CategoryField Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1890
Operators2 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
42
Field Guns MASS Rating
40/77
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
153/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
30
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
30
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
Canon de montagne de 4 La Hitte
Category
Country
Production
1890–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Combat Weight400 kg
  • Travel Weight200 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.5 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)6.5 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)8.5 km
  • Muzzle Velocity300 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)10
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)4
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
  • Projectile Weight6.2 kg
  • Charge Zones7
  • HE RoundYes
◆Mobility3MOD.3
  • Emplacement Time2
  • Displacement Time3
  • Road Speed (if SP)5 km/h
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length2.1 m
  • Width1.2 m
  • Height1.1 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,891 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1890Production started
136
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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 solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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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