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M102

Towed Artillery & Mortars · United States · 1964
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M102

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
65
Accuracy
60
Portability
70
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
75
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraCold War
In service1964
Operators16 countries
Quantity1,150
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
64
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
15/35
Cold War
46/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
65
Accuracy
60
Portability
70
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
75
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M102
Production
1964–
Quantity
1,150
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
64
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 Year1964
  • Combat Weight1,496 kg
  • Travel Weight1,496 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣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
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢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
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 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
05 / Operators
📖 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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