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M1909

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Russia · 1909
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M1909

M1909
M1909 Photo: Balcer~commonswiki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
60
Setup Speed
55
Ammunition Versatility
35
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Russia
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1909
Operators7 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
8/43
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
163/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
60
Setup Speed
55
Ammunition Versatility
35
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M1909
Country
Production
1909–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
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 Year1909
  • Combat Weight1,340 kg
  • Travel Weight1,340 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)7.6 km
  • Muzzle Velocity335 m/s
  • Elevation-1° to 43°
  • Traverse4°
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.69 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,909 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1909Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
117
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M1909 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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