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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
E56 120 mm Mortar
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1981–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
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 Year1981
- Combat Weight266 kg
- Travel Weight431 kg
- Crew5
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance1MOD.1
- Calibre120 mm
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range (standard)9 km
- Rate of Fire (burst)4
- Rate of Fire (sustained)18
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1981Production started
45
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries7country
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
19TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS4COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS6GREECE · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📚 Sources