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Haubits m/40
Photo: Holger.Ellgaard · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Haubitsm/40

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Sweden · 1940
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Haubitsm/40

Haubits m/40
Haubits m/40 Photo: Holger.Ellgaard · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
60
Setup Speed
55
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
75
Crew Economy
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Sweden
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1940–2027
Operators6 countries
Quantity105
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
48
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
25/48
World War II
152/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
60
Setup Speed
55
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
75
Crew Economy
65
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Haubits m/40
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)
—
48
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1940
  • Combat Weight1,970 kg
  • Travel Weight1,970 kg
  • Crew10
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣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
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length5.31 m
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,940 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 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
Operator Inventory3country · 580units
580active
📖 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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