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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
M44 self-propelled howitzer
Category
Country
Production
1954–1958
Quantity
250
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · EARLY COLD WAR
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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 Year1954
- Combat Weight13.17 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)37
- Ordnance TypeM114 155mm howitzer
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorYes
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Maximum Range (standard)14.6 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)16 km
- Muzzle Velocity564 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)1
- Rate of Fire (sustained)1
- Elevation−5 to 65 degrees
- Traverse30 degrees
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition Typesseparate loading, bagged charge
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverM41 Walker Bulldog chassis
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)56 km/h
- Range (if SP)121 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.16 m
- Width3.24 m
- Height3.11 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production250
- Production Start1,954 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
- Engine Power450 hp
- TransmissionAllison CD-500-3
- Suspensiontorsion bar
- Hull Armour12 mm
- Secondary ArmamentM2HB .50 caliber machine gun
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1921First deployment: Kurdish–Turkish conflict
- 1953Entered service
- 1954Production started
- 1955Sale: United Kingdom (58 units)
- 1958Production ended
- 1965Sale: Japan (10 units)
- 1986Sale: Turkey (222 units)
72
years in service
4
years in production
250
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M44 SELF-PROPELLED HOWITZER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 613units
613active
M44 self-propelled howitzerSALES4records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 |  Turkey | 222 | — | — |
| 1965 |  Japan | 10 | — | — |
| 1955 |  United Kingdom | 58 | — | — |
| — |  Taiwan | 48 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
139SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY7EARLY COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY2184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS148PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
A device on the gun barrel that uses high-pressure gas to expel propellant fumes before the breech opens, preventing them from entering the crew compartment.
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 the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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