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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
M37 105 mm howitzer motor carriage
Category
Country
Production
1945–1953
Quantity
316
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
45
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1950
- Combat Weight20,865 kg
- Crew7
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)22
- Ordnance Type105 mm Howitzer M4
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydraulic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)11.3 km
- Muzzle Velocity472 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)3
- Elevation-10.5 to 42.8 degrees
- Traverse25.4° left and 26.3° right; manual
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight14.97 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverM24 Chaffee chassis
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)52 km/h
- Range (if SP)160 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Total Rounds Carried126
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.49 m
- Width3 m
- Height2.77 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production316
- Production Start1,945 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
- Engine Power220 hp
- TransmissionHydramatic ; 8 speeds forward, 4 reverse
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Hull Armour12.7 mm (0.50 in)
- Secondary Armament.50 cal (12.7 mm) Browning M2HB machine gun in ring mount T107 ; 990 rounds
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1945Production started
- 1953Production ended
81
years in service
8
years in production
316
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M37 105 MM HOWITZER MOTOR CARRIAGE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
139SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY45WORLD WAR II · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY2184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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