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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
M10 Gun Motor Carriage
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1943–1943
Quantity
6,406
Unit Price (current)
$946.1K↗ 1875% inflation · 1942→2025
Original Price
$47.9K (1942)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$946.1K
Original: $47.9K (1942)
Inflation: +%1875
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1942
- Combat Weight29,574 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre76.2 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)52
- Ordnance Type3-inch gun M7
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydraulic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range (standard)10 km
- Muzzle Velocity884 m/s
- Traverse360
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight7 kg
- Ammunition TypesAP, HE
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverM4 Sherman chassis
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)30 km/h
- Range (if SP)200 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Total Rounds Carried54
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.83 m
- Width3.05 m
- Height2.89 m
◎Production3MOD.3
- Total Production6,406
- Production Start1,942 year
- Unit Cost47,900 USD
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
- Engine Power375 hp
- TransmissionSynchromesh, 5 speeds forward, 1 reverse
- SuspensionVertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)
- Hull Armour9.5–57 mm
- Secondary Armament.50 caliber (12.7 mm) Browning M2HB machine gun ; 300 rounds
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
83
years in service
0
years in production
6,406
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M10 GUN MOTOR CARRIAGE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries16country
M10 Gun Motor CarriageSALES6records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  United Kingdom | — | — | — |
| — |  Canada | — | — | — |
| — |  Russia | — | — | — |
| — |  Belgium | — | — | — |
| — |  Denmark | — | — | — |
| — |  Israel | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
103SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY22WORLD WAR II · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY1912UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS12PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY663PRICE · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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