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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
FH-88
Category
Country
Production
1988–
Quantity
2,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
33
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1988
- Combat Weight12,800 kg
- Travel Weight12,800 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance4MOD.4
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)39
- Ordnance Type155 mm NATO
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)19 km
- Muzzle Velocity765 m/s
- Elevation-3°/+70°
- Traverse±20° from centerline
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length6.1 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,987 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1988Production started
38
years in service
2,000
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
FH-88SALES2records
Indonesiaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
235TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS33COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS22SINGAPORE · ALL WEAPONS275PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 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 breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
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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