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M1918 240 mm howitzer
Photo: Assuming US Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · United States · 1920
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M1918240mmhowitzer

M1918 240 mm howitzer
M1918 240 mm howitzer Photo: Assuming US Army · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
50
Portability
20
Setup Speed
45
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraInterwar Period
In service1920–1920
Operators1 countries
Quantity330
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
17/37
Interwar Period
124/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
50
Portability
20
Setup Speed
45
Ammunition Versatility
60
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M1918 240 mm howitzer
Production
1920–1920
Quantity
330
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1920
  • Combat Weight18,730 kg
  • Crew12
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)15 km
  • Muzzle Velocity518 m/s
  • Elevation-10° to +60°
  • Traverse10° right or left.
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length5 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production330
  • Production Start1,920 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1920Production started
106
years in service
0
years in production
330
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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 the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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