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Garland Trench Mortar
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · United Kingdom · 1915
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GarlandTrenchMortar

Garland Trench Mortar
Garland Trench Mortar Photo: Steve Johnson http://www.cyber-heritage.co.uk · Wikimedia Commons · Attribution
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
10
Firepower
15
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
20
Portability
80
Setup Speed
90
Ammunition Versatility
5
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War I
In service1915
Operators6 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
38
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
20/36
World War I
248/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
10
Firepower
15
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
20
Portability
80
Setup Speed
90
Ammunition Versatility
5
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Garland Trench Mortar
Production
1915–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
38
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 Year1915
  • Crew2
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • ElevationFixed at 45°
  • TraverseNone
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Ready Rounds1
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,915 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1915Production started
111
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
GARLAND TRENCH MORTAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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.
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.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a cylindrical plug with spiral threads is rotated to open or close the breech.
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