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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M1943
Category
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Calibre160 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)19
- Ordnance Typemortar
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)5.15 km
- Muzzle Velocity245 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)3
- Elevation+45° to +80°
- Traverse25°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
- Projectile Weight40.8 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Movermotor-driven vehicle
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length3.03 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production535
- Production Start1,943 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 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.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
198TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS34WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1272RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS214PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 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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