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Luftminenwerfer M 16
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LuftminenwerferM16

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Austria · 1915
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LuftminenwerferM16

Luftminenwerfer M 16
Luftminenwerfer M 16 Photo: User:Cooper6 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
5
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
5
Accuracy
10
Portability
5
Setup Speed
10
Ammunition Versatility
10
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
10
Cost-Effectiveness
15
Origin Austria
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1918
Operators1 countries
Quantity930
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
15
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
36/36
World War I
298/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
5
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
5
Accuracy
10
Portability
5
Setup Speed
10
Ammunition Versatility
10
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
10
Cost-Effectiveness
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Luftminenwerfer M 16
Country
Production
1915–1918
Quantity
930
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
15
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
  • Service Entry Year1915
  • Combat Weight240 kg
  • Crew3
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
  • Calibre120 mm
  • Ordnance TypePneumatic trench mortar
  • Recoil SystemNone / Rigid
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (standard)0.8 km
  • Traverse0°
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production930
  • Production Start1,915 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1915Production started
  3. 1918Production ended
111
years in service
3
years in production
930
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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