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Long15cmMortar

Towed Artillery & Mortars · 1892
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Long15cmMortar

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
20
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
10
Accuracy
25
Portability
40
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
50
Crew Economy
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1892
Operators3 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
27
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
34/43
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
286/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
20
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
10
Accuracy
25
Portability
40
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
50
Crew Economy
30
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Long 15cm Mortar
Production
1892–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
27
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
◎General3MOD.3
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0.5 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)7.5 km
  • Muzzle Velocity350 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)4
  • Elevation+45° to +85°
  • Traverse±5°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Resupply Vehicletactical truck
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length2 m
  • Width1.2 m
  • Height1 m
◎Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,950 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1892Production started
134
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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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