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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
M-46 field gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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
- Calibre130 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)55
- Ordnance Type130 x 845 mm R
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣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°
◇Ammunition6MOD.6
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledNo
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length11.73 m
- Width2.45 m
- Height2.55 m
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1951Production started
- 1968Sale: India (1,000 units)
- 1971Production ended
75
years in service
20
years in production
55
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M-46 FIELD GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN13% win·13% loss
Total Conflicts
8
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
2014–Yemeni Civil War—→2011–2024Syrian Civil WarDecisive victory→1998–1999Kosovo War—→1975–2002Angolan Civil War—→1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1974–1991Ethiopian Civil War—→1961–1991Eritrean War of Independence—→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory39country · 5,041units
5,041active
M-46 field gunSALES2records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 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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