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M1938

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Russia · 1943
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M1938

M1938
M1938 Photo: Felis domestica · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
70
Setup Speed
60
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
65
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin Russia
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1943
Operators8 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
18/48
World War II
124/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
70
Setup Speed
60
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
65
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M1938
Country
Production
1943–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
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 Year1943
  • Combat Weight170 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)6.3 km
  • Muzzle Velocity302 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)15
  • Elevation45° to 80°
  • Traverse3°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.67 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,936 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
83
years in service
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M1938 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win·50% loss
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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.
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 transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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