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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
K-52
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1952–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
- Combat Weight2,095 kg
- Crew7
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre85 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)60
- Ordnance Typedual-purpose field gun and anti-tank gun
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)16 km
- Muzzle Velocity1,070 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)20
- Elevation-6° to +38°
- Traverse60°
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Projectile Weight5 kg
- Ammunition TypesHVAP, APHE, HE, HEAT
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.5 m
- Width1.9 m
- Height1.5 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1952Production started
74
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
05 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 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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