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Davidka

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Israel · 1948
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Davidka

Davidka
Davidka Photo: Bukvoed · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
40
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Israel
ManufacturerIMI Systems
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraEarly Cold War
In service1948–1948
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
10/14
Early Cold War
176/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
40
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Davidka
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1948–1948
Quantity
6
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1948
  • Combat Weight40 kg
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Ammunition8MOD.8
◆Mobility4MOD.4
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production6
  • Production Start1,948 year
⬢Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1947First deployment: 1948 Palestine war
  2. 1948Production started
78
years in service
0
years in production
6
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
DAVIDKA · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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.
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