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Towed Artillery & Mortars · United States · 1935
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M1mortar

M1 mortar
M1 mortar Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author or not provided · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
60
Portability
70
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraInterwar Period
In service1935–1952
Operators23 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
13/37
Interwar Period
103/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
60
Portability
70
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M1 mortar
Production
1935–1952
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
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 Year1935
  • Combat Weight61 kg
  • Travel Weight61 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣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
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.194 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,935 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1935Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 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
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 1,208units
1,208active
📖 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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