Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
M43 Howitzer Motor Carriage
Category
Country
Production
1945–1945
Quantity
24
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
17
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1945
- Combat Weight37,648.8 kg
- Travel Weight37,648 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
- Calibre203 mm
- Ordnance Type8-inch Howitzer M2
- Muzzle BrakeNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range (standard)16.8 km
- Muzzle Velocity586 m/s
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Projectile Weight44 kg
- Ammunition Typesseparate loading bagged charge
◆Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverContinental R-975-C4
- Road Speed (if SP)38.6 km/h
- Range (if SP)172 km
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length7.341 m
- Width3.15 m
- Height3.277 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production24
- Production Start1,945 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis2MOD.2
- Engine Power400 hp
- SuspensionHVSS (Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production started
81
years in service
0
years in production
24
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
M43 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 ↗
91SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY17WORLD WAR II · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY1793UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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