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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
KH178
Category
Country
Production
1983–2000
Quantity
21
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Year1983
- Combat Weight2,650 kg
- Travel Weight2,650 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)38
- Ordnance Type105 mm HE
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
- Tube Life (rounds)7,500
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Maximum Range (standard)14.7 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)18 km
- Muzzle Velocity662 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)15
- Rate of Fire (sustained)4
- Elevation-5° to 65°
- Traverse±23° (±409 mils)
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition TypesHE, RAP
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverTruck
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.48 m
- Width2.1 m
- Height2.8 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production21
- Production Start1,983 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1983Production started
- 1991Sale: Chile (16 units)
- 2000Production ended
- 2010Sale: Indonesia (54 units)
- 2014Sale: Fiji (6 units)
43
years in service
17
years in production
21
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
KH178SALES3records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
43TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS13COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS55SOUTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/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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