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M1841 Mountain Howitzer
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Field Guns · United States · 1837
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M1841MountainHowitzer

M1841 Mountain Howitzer
M1841 Mountain Howitzer Photo: Mafiag at Hebrew Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
30
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
70
Muzzle Velocity
30
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
CategoryField Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1837–1870
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
44
Field Guns MASS Rating
28/77
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
123/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Accuracy
30
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
70
Muzzle Velocity
30
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
70
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
M1841 Mountain Howitzer
Category
Production
1837–1870
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
44
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Combat Weight99.792 kg
  • Travel Weight226 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (standard)0.92 km
  • Traverse0°
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1837Production started
  2. 1841Entered service
  3. 1861First deployment: American Civil War
  4. 1870Production ended
189
years in service
33
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Artillery or mortar system where propellant and projectile are loaded through the muzzle (open end) of the barrel, requiring manual ramming before firing.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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