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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
M240
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1950–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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 Year1953
- Combat Weight4,150 kg
- Travel Weight3,610 kg
- Crew11
- Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance4MOD.4
- Calibre240 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)22.25
- Ordnance Typebreech loading smoothbore heavy mortar
- Breech TypeSliding Block
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range0.8 km
- Maximum Range (standard)9.7 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)20 km
- Rate of Fire (sustained)1
- Elevation+45° to +65°
- Traverse17°
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
- Projectile Weight130 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, rocket‑assisted, cluster, laser‑guided
- HE RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMYes
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
◆Mobility3MOD.3
- Prime MoverAT-P, AT-L or AT-S tractor
- Emplacement Time25
- Road Speed (if SP)40 km/h
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1950Production started
- 1981Sale: Syria (8 units)
76
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M240 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·67% loss
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
2
2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→1979–1989Soviet-Afghan WarDecisive victory→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
M240SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 |  Syria | 8 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
76TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS3EARLY COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS850RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
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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