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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
M120-15 mortar
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2015–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
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 Year1990
- Combat Weight145 kg
- Travel Weight290 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
- Calibre120 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)15
- Ordnance Typesmoothbore
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
- Tube Life (rounds)10,000
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Range (standard)7.2 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)10 km
- Muzzle Velocity360 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)15
- Rate of Fire (sustained)4
- Elevation45° to 85°
- Traverse10° left/right
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
- Projectile Weight13.6 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, smoke, illumination, incendiary, training
- Charge Zones6
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility9MOD.9
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverHMMWV or 4x4 truck
- Emplacement Time2
- Displacement Time2
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)6 km/h
- Range (if SP)500 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling3MOD.3
- Ready Rounds3
- Total Rounds Carried60
- Resupply VehicleM992 Field Artillery Ammunition Supply Vehicle
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length1.7 m
- Width1.5 m
- Height1.2 m
◎Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,990 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2015Production started
11
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
67TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS4MODERN ERA · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS83UKRAINE · ALL WEAPONS189PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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 device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during 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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