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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
Kanonenjagdpanzer
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1965–1967
Quantity
770
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · COLD WAR
27
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
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 Year1965
- Combat Weight27,500 kg
- Travel Weight27,500 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre90 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)40
- Ordnance Type90 mm anti-tank gun
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Elevation-8 to +15°
- Traverse15° to the sides
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition Types90mm AP, HE; 7.62mm NATO ball
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledYes
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)70 km/h
- Range (if SP)385 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling2MOD.2
- Ready Rounds51
- Total Rounds Carried51
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length8.75 m
- Width2.98 m
- Height2.09 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production770
- Production Start1,965 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis5MOD.5
- Engine Power500 hp
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Hull Armour10–50 mm
- Secondary Armament2 × 7.62mm MG3 machine guns; 4,000 rounds ; 8 smoke dischargers; 2 × 71mm Lyran mortars (Belgium only)
- NBC ProtectionYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1965Production started
- 1967Production ended
61
years in service
2
years in production
770
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
KanonenjagdpanzerSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 80 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
134SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY27COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY706GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS111PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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