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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
M7 Priest
Category
Country
Production
1926–1945
Quantity
3,489
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1942
- Combat Weight22,970.304 kg
- Crew8
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
◈Ordnance4MOD.4
- Calibre105 mm
- Ordnance Type105 mm M1/M2 howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Maximum Range (standard)11.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity457 m/s
- Elevation35 to 65 degrees
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
- Projectile Weight15.6 kg
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility3MOD.3
- Self-PropelledYes
- Road Speed (if SP)39 km/h
- Range (if SP)193 km
▤Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Ready Rounds69
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.02 m
- Width2.87 m
- Height2.54 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production7
- Production Start1,942 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
- Engine Power400 hp
- SuspensionVertical volute spring
- Hull Armour12–62 mm
- Secondary Armament1 × 0.5 in (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun ; 300 rounds
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1926Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Entered service
- 1945Production ended
100
years in service
19
years in production
3,489
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M7 PRIEST · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
103SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY3INTERWAR PERIOD · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY1912UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS13PERFORMANCE/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.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
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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