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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
Haubits m/40
Category
Country
Production
1940–2027
Quantity
105
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 Year1940
- Combat Weight1,970 kg
- Travel Weight1,970 kg
- Crew10
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)24
- Ordnance TypeHigh explosive
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)10.9 km
- Muzzle Velocity449 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)10
- Elevation-5 to +45 degrees
- Traverse50 degrees
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Ammunition TypesHigh explosive
- Charge Zones6
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility2MOD.2
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverHorse drawn, after 1950 motor traction
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length5.31 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,940 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 2027Production ended
86
years in service
87
years in production
105
units produced
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
152TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS25WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS133SWEDEN · ALL WEAPONS158PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
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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