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M1943

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Russia · 1943
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M1943

M1943
M1943 Photo: Torin · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
35
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Russia
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1943
Operators22 countries
Quantity535
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
34/48
World War II
198/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
35
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
20
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M1943
Country
Production
1943–
Quantity
535
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
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 Year1943
  • Combat Weight1,170 kg
  • Travel Weight1.17 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)5.15 km
  • Muzzle Velocity245 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)3
  • Elevation+45° to +80°
  • Traverse25°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length3.03 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production535
  • Production Start1,943 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
83
years in service
535
units produced
18
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M1943 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory2country · 90units
90active
📖 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 a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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