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M104 SPH
Photo: U.S. Army Ordnance Tank Automotive Command's Experimental Division, Detroit Tank Arsenal, Warren, Mich. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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M104SPH

Self-Propelled Artillery · United States · 1962
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M104SPH

M104 SPH
M104 SPH Photo: U.S. Army Ordnance Tank Automotive Command's Experimental Division, Detroit Tank Arsenal, Warren, Mich. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
45
Rate of Fire
55
Mobility
75
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
50
Protection
60
Automation
20
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraEarly Cold War
In service1962
Operators2 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
4/15
Early Cold War
103/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
45
Rate of Fire
55
Mobility
75
Accuracy
40
Shoot-and-Scoot
50
Protection
60
Automation
20
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
M104 SPH
Production
1962–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
  • Calibre105 mm
  • Ordnance Type105 mm howitzer
▣Mobility2MOD.2
◇Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,962 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1962Production started
64
years in service
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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