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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
KH179
Category
Country
Production
1983–
Unit Price (current)
$15.8M↗ 31% inflation · 2017→2025
Original Price
$12.0M (2017)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$15.8M
Original: $12.0M (2017)
Inflation: +%31
ⓘ 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 Weight6,890 kg
- Travel Weight6,890 kg
- Crew10
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)45
- Ordnance Type155 mm howitzer
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Maximum Range (standard)18.1 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)30 km
- Muzzle Velocity913 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)4
- Rate of Fire (sustained)2
- Elevation1,220 mils
- Traverse±448 mils
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Ammunition TypesNATO 155 mm standard ammunition
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.389 m
- Width2.44 m
- Height2.36 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Production Start1,983 year
- Unit Cost120 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1980First deployment: Iran–Iraq War
- 1983Production started
- 2011Sale: Indonesia (18 units)
43
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
KH179SALES3records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
28TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS6COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS42SOUTH KOREA · ALL WEAPONS1PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS294PRICE · ALL WEAPONS189PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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 breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
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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