Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M198
Category
Country
Production
1979–1992
Quantity
1,600
Unit Price (current)
$527.3K
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$527.3K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ 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 Year1979
- Combat Weight7,154 kg
- Crew9
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)39
- Ordnance Typeseparate loading charge and projectile
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance8MOD.8
- Maximum Range (standard)22.4 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)30 km
- Maximum Range (guided)40 km
- Muzzle Velocity684 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)4
- Rate of Fire (sustained)2
- Elevation−5° to +72°
- Traverse45°
◇Ammunition6MOD.6
- Ammunition TypesHE, RAP, White phosphorus, Illumination, DPICM
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMYes
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Mover5-ton truck
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length11 m
- Width2.8 m
- Height2.9 m
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,600
- Production Start1,978 year
- Unit Cost527,337 USD
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1979Production started
- 1992Production ended
47
years in service
13
years in production
1,600
units produced
15
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M198 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
5
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1992–1993Unified Task Force—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory14country · 1,218units
1,218active
M198SALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
23TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS5COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS797UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS5PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS511PRICE · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Cluster/DPICM refers to artillery ammunition that disperses submunitions for anti-personnel and anti-vehicle effects.
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.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
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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