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leichter Ladungswerfer
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leichterLadungswerfer

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany · 1940
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leichterLadungswerfer

leichter Ladungswerfer
leichter Ladungswerfer Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
60
Rate of Fire
40
Accuracy
30
Portability
20
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1940
Operators1 countries
Quantity158
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
37
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
45/48
World War II
251/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
60
Rate of Fire
40
Accuracy
30
Portability
20
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
leichter Ladungswerfer
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1940
Quantity
158
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
45
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ 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 Year1940
  • Combat Weight94 kg
  • Travel Weight33 kg
  • Crew3
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range (standard)0.7 km
  • Elevation45° / 80°
  • Traverse5°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length0.54 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production158
  • Production Start1,940 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
86
years in service
0
years in production
158
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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