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M198
Photo: Staff Sgt. Vance · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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M198

Towed Artillery & Mortars · United States · 1979
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M198

M198
M198 Photo: Staff Sgt. Vance · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
60
Accuracy
75
Portability
50
Setup Speed
65
Ammunition Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraCold War
In service1979–1992
Operators15 countries
Quantity1,600
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
5/35
Cold War
23/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Firepower
70
Rate of Fire
60
Accuracy
75
Portability
50
Setup Speed
65
Ammunition Versatility
80
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
70
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M198
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
70
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 Year1979
  • Combat Weight7,154 kg
  • Crew9
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣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
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢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
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1979Production started
  3. 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
05 / Operators
M198SALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Australia36——
—Somalia18——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 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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