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M727

Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · United States · 1970
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M727

M727
M727 Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Bukvoed assumed (based on copyright claims). · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
75
Effective Ceiling
40
Muzzle Velocity
55
Fire Control
30
Mobility
80
Ground-Target Capability
60
Reliability
70
Range
45
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United States
CategoryAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)
EraCold War
In service1970–1980
Quantity1,100
Data Quality82%
56
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) MASS Rating
24/27
Cold War
113/210
All-Time
Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
75
Effective Ceiling
40
Muzzle Velocity
55
Fire Control
30
Mobility
80
Ground-Target Capability
60
Reliability
70
Range
45
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
M727
Production
1970–1980
Quantity
1,100
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1971
  • Combat Weight12,000 kg
  • Travel Weight12,000 kg
  • Crew3
  • Carriage / Platformtracked M113 chassis
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Minimum Range0.02 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)2.5 km
  • Muzzle Velocity1,030 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)6,000
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)3,000
  • Elevation-5° to +85°
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility9MOD.9
⬢Ammunition Handling3MOD.3
  • Ready Rounds150
  • Total Rounds Carried500
  • Resupply VehicleM548 cargo carrier
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length5.5 m
  • Width2.7 m
  • Height2.5 m
◎Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production1,100
  • Production Start1,970 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis5MOD.5
  • Engine Power210 hp
  • Transmissionhydro‑static
  • Suspensiontorsion bar
  • Hull Armour12 mm steel
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1970Production started
  2. 1980Production ended
56
years in service
10
years in production
1,100
units produced
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
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.
Radar system measuring projectile velocity at muzzle exit.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
Artillery tactic where a firing unit rapidly deploys, fires, and relocates to avoid counter-battery fire.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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