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155 mm gun M1
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Field Guns · United States · 1941
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155 mm gun M1
155 mm gun M1 Photo: Mark Pellegrini · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
85
Firepower
80
Accuracy
75
Rate of Fire
60
Mobility
70
Muzzle Velocity
75
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
90
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
95
Origin United States
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators17 countries
Quantity1,882
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
73
Field Guns MASS Rating
1/26
World War II
3/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
85
Firepower
80
Accuracy
75
Rate of Fire
60
Mobility
70
Muzzle Velocity
75
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
90
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
95
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
155 mm gun M1
Category
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
1,882
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
97
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
73
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Combat Weight13.88 kg
  • Travel Weight13.88 kg
  • Crew14
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
▣Performance8MOD.8
  • Minimum Range2.5 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)23.7 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)23.7 km
  • Muzzle Velocity853 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)2
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)0.67
  • Elevation−2°/+65°
  • Traverse60°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility7MOD.7
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length11 m
  • Width2.5 m
  • Height2.7 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production1,882
  • Production Start1,940 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
1,882
units produced
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
155 MM GUN M1 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
155 mm gun M1 1941
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06 / Operators
📖 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 the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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