Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
L118
Category
Country
Production
1975–2016
Quantity
1,100
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1974
- Combat Weight1.82 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)37
- Ordnance TypeL19 ordnance
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Maximum Range (standard)17.2 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)20.6 km
- Muzzle Velocity840 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)12
- Rate of Fire (sustained)3
- Elevation+1244 mils (+70 °) to –98 mils (–5.5 °)
- Traverse200 mils (11.25 °) fine, 6400 mils (360 °) on turntable
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
- Projectile Weight16.1 kg
- Ammunition TypesSeparate loading cased charge
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
◆Mobility2MOD.2
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverLand Rover 101 Forward Control, Pinzgauer ATV, Bv 206
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.01 m
- Width1.778 m
- Height1.371 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production1,100
- Production Start1,974 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1975Production started
- 1987Sale: United States
- 2016Production ended
51
years in service
41
years in production
1,100
units produced
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
L118 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1975–1991Western Sahara War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory20country · 1,673units
1,673active
L118SALES3records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 |  United States | — | — | — |
| — |  Thailand | 60 | — | — |
| — |  Australia | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
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 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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