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M116 howitzer
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M116howitzer

Towed Artillery & Mortars · United States · 1927
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M116howitzer

M116 howitzer
M116 howitzer Photo: 玄史生 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
60
Portability
50
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraInterwar Period
In service1927–1944
Operators39 countries
Quantity8,400
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
26/37
Interwar Period
189/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
60
Portability
50
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M116 howitzer
Production
1927–1944
Quantity
8,400
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
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 Year1927
  • Combat Weight653 kg
  • Travel Weight653 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)8.8 km
  • Muzzle Velocity470 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)6
  • Elevation-5° to +45°
  • Traverse6°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length3.68 m
  • Width1.22 m
  • Height0.94 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production8,400
  • Production Start1,927 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1921First deployment: Kurdish–Turkish conflict
  2. 1927Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
99
years in service
17
years in production
8,400
units produced
32
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 7 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 24units
24active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
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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