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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
M102
Category
Country
Production
1964–
Quantity
1,150
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
15
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 Year1964
- Combat Weight1,496 kg
- Travel Weight1,496 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)32
- Ordnance Type105 × 372 mm R
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Maximum Range (standard)11.5 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)15.1 km
- Muzzle Velocity494 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)10
- Rate of Fire (sustained)3
- Elevation−5° to +75°
- Traverse360°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight15 kg
- Ammunition Typessemi-fixed
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Mover2-ton truck or HMMWV
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.4 m
- Width1.96 m
- Height1.59 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production1,150
- Production Start1,962 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1964Production started
62
years in service
1,150
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M102 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
6
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→1998–1999Kosovo War—→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory11country · 402units
402active
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS15COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1125UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS123PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
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.
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