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M-46 field gun
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Field Guns · Russia · 1951
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M-46 field gun
M-46 field gun Photo: Bandanschik · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Firepower
70
Accuracy
65
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
60
Muzzle Velocity
70
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
85
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
CategoryField Guns
EraEarly Cold War
In service1951–1971
Operators59 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
65
Field Guns MASS Rating
2/10
Early Cold War
17/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Firepower
70
Accuracy
65
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
60
Muzzle Velocity
70
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
85
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
M-46 field gun
Category
Country
Production
1951–1971
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1951
  • Combat Weight7,700 kg
  • Crew8
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Maximum Range (standard)27.15 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)44 km
  • Muzzle Velocity930 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)6
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)5
  • Elevation−2.5° to 45°
  • Traverse50°
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length11.73 m
  • Width2.45 m
  • Height2.55 m
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1951Production started
  3. 1968Sale: India (1,000 units)
  4. 1971Production ended
75
years in service
20
years in production
55
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
05 / Operators
M-46 field gunSALES2records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1968India1,000——
—Iran136——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Cluster/DPICM refers to artillery ammunition that disperses submunitions for anti-personnel and anti-vehicle effects.
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 device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during 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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