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M29 mortar
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · United States · 1952
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M29mortar

M29 mortar
M29 mortar Photo: US Air Force · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
55
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
35
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraEarly Cold War
In service1952
Operators35 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
10/14
Early Cold War
176/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
45
Portability
55
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
35
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M29 mortar
Production
1952–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
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 Year1952
  • Combat Weight42.4 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Minimum Range0.046 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)4.595 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)30
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)5
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,952 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1952Production started
74
years in service
35
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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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