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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
Little David
Category
Country
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
48
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
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 Year1945
- Combat Weight78,471 kg
- Travel Weight83,461 kg
- Crew12
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre914 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)22
- Ordnance Typemortar shell
- Breech TypeScrew
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range (standard)9.7 km
- Muzzle Velocity381 m/s
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight1,655 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverM25 tank transporter
- Emplacement Time720
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length6.7 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production1
- Production Start1,944 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
291TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS48WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS2667UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS286PERFORMANCE/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 a cylindrical plug with spiral threads is rotated to open or close 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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