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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
M114
Category
Country
Production
1942–1953
Quantity
10,300
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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 Year1942
- Combat Weight5,600 kg
- Travel Weight5,800 kg
- Crew11
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)24.5
- Ordnance TypeHowitzer
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)14.6 km
- Muzzle Velocity563 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)4
- Rate of Fire (sustained)40
- Elevation−2° / +63°
- Traverse25° left / 25° right
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition TypesSeparate-loading bagged charge
- HE RoundNo
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledNo
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.315 m
- Width2.438 m
- Height1.8 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production10,300
- Production Start1,941 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1921First deployment: Kurdish–Turkish conflict
- 1942Production started
- 1953Production ended
84
years in service
11
years in production
10,300
units produced
41
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M114 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN14% win·29% loss
Total Conflicts
7
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→1979–1992Salvadoran Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory35country · 2,724units
2,724active
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
223TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS40WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS2094UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS244PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
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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