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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
M30 mortar
Category
Country
Production
1951–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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 Year1951
- Combat Weight305 kg
- Travel Weight0.305 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre106.7 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)15
- Ordnance Typerifled, muzzle-loading
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Minimum Range0.2 km
- Maximum Range (standard)6.84 km
- Rate of Fire (burst)18
- Rate of Fire (sustained)3
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight9.1 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE M329A1, HE M329A2, WP M328A1, ILLUM M335A1, ILLUM M335A2
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverM113 family (M106 mortar carrier), M116 howitzer (M98 Howtar)
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length1.524 m
▲Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,951 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1951Production started
75
years in service
35
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M30 MORTAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN13% win·13% loss
Total Conflicts
8
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
1979Sino-Vietnamese War—→1975–1991Third Indochina War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1967–1975Cambodian Civil War—→1965–1996Guatemalan Civil War—→1959–1975Laotian Civil WarDecisive victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 132units
132active
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
152TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS8EARLY COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1838UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS214PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 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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