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M224
Photo: DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Adam Mancini, U.S. Army. (Released) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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M224

Towed Artillery & Mortars · United States · 1978
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M224

M224
M224 Photo: DoD photo by Staff Sgt. Adam Mancini, U.S. Army. (Released) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 56
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
45
Portability
90
Setup Speed
85
Ammunition Versatility
50
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Methodology ↗ → Towed Artillery & Mortars ranking
Origin United States
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraCold War
In service1978
Operators5 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Conflicts
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Towed Artillery & Mortarsranking ↗methodology ↗
56
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
21/35
Cold War
80/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
45
Portability
90
Setup Speed
85
Ammunition Versatility
50
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
75
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M224
Category
Towed Artillery & Mortars
Country
United States
Production
1978–
Unit Price (current)
$10.7K
Operators
5 countries
Conflicts
4 conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$10.7K
Inflation: +%0
MASS SCORE ↗
56
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1978
  • Combat Weight21.1 kg
  • Crew3
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
  • Calibre60 mm
  • Ordnance Typesmoothbore mortar
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range (standard)3.49 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)30
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)20
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
  • Ammunition TypesHE, Enhanced Lethality Cartridge
  • HE RoundYes
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost10,658 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1978Production started
48
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M224 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2003–2011Iraq WarDecisive victory→2001–2021War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries5country
AustraliaACTIVEIraqACTIVEPhilippinesACTIVEUkraineACTIVEUnited StatesACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
HE Round
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
Towed Artillery & Mortars Cold War United States
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