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M1938 mortar
Photo: "Our Red Army Ally" published by the United States War Department in 1945. Unidentified/uncredited artist/ilustrator/designer. No known copyright rest · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Russia · 1939
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M1938mortar

M1938 mortar
M1938 mortar Photo: "Our Red Army Ally" published by the United States War Department in 1945. Unidentified/uncredited artist/ilustrator/designer. No known copyright rest · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
35
Portability
60
Setup Speed
70
Ammunition Versatility
55
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
65
Cost-Effectiveness
90
Origin Russia
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1939
Operators9 countries
Quantity1,942
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
51
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
16/48
World War II
112/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
35
Portability
60
Setup Speed
70
Ammunition Versatility
55
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
65
Cost-Effectiveness
90
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M1938 mortar
Country
Production
1939–
Quantity
1,942
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
51
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 Year1938
  • Combat Weight280 kg
  • Travel Weight477 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)6 km
  • Muzzle Velocity272 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)10
  • Elevation+45° to +80°
  • Traverse6°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Resupply Vehicle20-round caisson
▲Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.86 m
◎Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,939 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
  2. 1939Production started
87
years in service
1,942
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ 7 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M1938 MORTAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN40% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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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