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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Sweden · 1978
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FH77

FH77
FH77 Photo: Janee · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
65
Accuracy
70
Portability
50
Setup Speed
60
Ammunition Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Sweden
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraCold War
In service1978–1984
Operators3 countries
Quantity720
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
69
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
6/35
Cold War
28/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
65
Accuracy
70
Portability
50
Setup Speed
60
Ammunition Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
FH77
Country
Production
1978–1984
Quantity
720
Unit Price (current)
$2.0M↗ 194% inflation · 1986→2025
Original Price
$695.0K (1986)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$2.0M
Original: $695.0K (1986)
Inflation: +%194
69
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1978
  • Combat Weight11,500 kg
  • Crew14
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Maximum Range (standard)21 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)24 km
  • Maximum Range (guided)60 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)4
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)3
  • Elevation-5°/+70°
  • Traverse30° left or right from centreline
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
◆Mobility3MOD.3
▤Dimensions2MOD.2
  • Length11.6 m
  • Width9.73 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production720
  • Production Start1,978 year
  • Unit Cost695,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1947First deployment: Kashmir conflict
  2. 1978Production started
  3. 1979Entered service
  4. 1980Sale: Nigeria (48 units)
  5. 1984Production ended
  6. 1986Sale: India (410 units)
48
years in service
6
years in production
720
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
FH77 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 678units
678active
FH77SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1986India410——
1980Nigeria48——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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.
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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