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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
M1 mortar
Category
Country
Production
1935–1952
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Year1935
- Combat Weight61 kg
- Travel Weight61 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre81 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)12
- Ordnance TypeMortar
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemMuzzle Brake
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Minimum Range0.091 km
- Maximum Range (standard)3.018 km
- Muzzle Velocity213 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)35
- Rate of Fire (sustained)18
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
- Projectile Weight4.1 kg
- Ammunition TypesM43A1 light HE, M43A1 light training, M45 heavy HE, M56 heavy HE, M57 WP smoke, M57 FS chemical smoke, M68 training practice, M301 illuminating
- Charge Zones7
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledNo
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length1.194 m
▲Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,935 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1935Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1952Production ended
91
years in service
17
years in production
22
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M1 MORTAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1961–1990Nicaraguan Revolution—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1954–1962Algerian War—→1950–1953Korean War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
103TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS13INTERWAR PERIOD · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1670UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS123PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 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.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during 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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