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M1909/37

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Russia · 1937
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M1909/37

M1909/37
M1909/37 Photo: Balcer~commonswiki · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
45
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
40
Portability
35
Setup Speed
45
Ammunition Versatility
50
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraInterwar Period
In service1937–1941
Operators1 countries
Quantity900
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
25/37
Interwar Period
176/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
45
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
40
Portability
35
Setup Speed
45
Ammunition Versatility
50
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M1909/37
Country
Production
1937–1941
Quantity
900
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
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 Year1937
  • Combat Weight1,450 kg
  • Travel Weight2,480 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)8.9 km
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)2
  • Elevation−1° to 43°
  • Traverse4°
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.69 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production900
  • Production Start1,937 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1937Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: Winter War
  3. 1941Production ended
89
years in service
4
years in production
900
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M1909/37 · 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
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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