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
M115
Category
Country
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
1,006
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
42
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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 Year1944
- Combat Weight14,515 kg
- Travel Weight14,515 kg
- Crew14
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre203.2 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)25
- Ordnance TypeSeparate loading charge and projectile
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Maximum Range (standard)16.8 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)22.86 km
- Muzzle Velocity587 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)1.5
- Rate of Fire (sustained)0.5
- Elevation−2° / +65°
- Traverse30°
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Projectile Weight90.7 kg
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverMack NO 7½-ton 6x6 truck or the M4 tractor
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length10.972 m
- Width2.5 m
- Height2.7 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production1,006
- Production Start1,942 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
1,006
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M115 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN67% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1991–1995Croatian War of IndependenceDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory8country · 366units
366active
M115SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Sudan | 60 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
235TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS42WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS2142UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS275PERFORMANCE/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 the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
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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