Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M101 howitzer
Category
Country
Production
1941–1953
Quantity
10,200
Unit Price (current)
$579.0K↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$25.0K (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$579.0K
Original: $25.0K (1939)
Inflation: +%2216
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1941
- Combat Weight2,260 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)22
- Ordnance Typelight field howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)11.27 km
- Muzzle Velocity472 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)10
- Rate of Fire (sustained)3
- Elevation−5° (−89 mils) to; 65° (1,156 mils)
- Traverse±23° (±409 mils)
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight14.97 kg
- Ammunition Typessemi-fixed ammunition
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledNo
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.94 m
- Width2.21 m
- Height1.73 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production10,200
- Production Start1,941 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1952Sale: Canada (60 units)
- 1953Production ended
- 1955Sale: Canada (232 units)
85
years in service
12
years in production
10,200
units produced
13
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M101 HOWITZER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
M101 howitzerSALES3records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
49TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS3WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1165UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS9PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS692PRICE · ALL WEAPONS123PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Cluster/DPICM refers to artillery ammunition that disperses submunitions for anti-personnel and anti-vehicle effects.
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 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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