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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
42
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1943
- Combat Weight23,000 kg
- Travel Weight23,000 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)28
- Ordnance Type105 mm leFH 18/1 L/28 howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◇Fire Control5MOD.5
◆Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverGeschützwagen IV chassis
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)45 km/h
- Range (if SP)300 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6 m
- Width3 m
- Height3 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production3
- Production Start1,942 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
- Engine Power200 hp
- Suspensionleaf spring
- Hull Armour10-25 mm
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1942Production started
- 1943Production ended
84
years in service
1
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
134SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY42WORLD WAR II · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY706GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 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.
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.
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