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M30 mortar
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · United States · 1951
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M30mortar

M30 mortar
M30 mortar Photo: Panda 51 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraEarly Cold War
In service1951
Operators38 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
48
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
8/14
Early Cold War
152/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
45
Portability
60
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
M30 mortar
Production
1951–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
48
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
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1951
  • Combat Weight305 kg
  • Travel Weight0.305 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Minimum Range0.2 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)6.84 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)18
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)3
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.524 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,951 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1951Production started
75
years in service
35
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired 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.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
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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