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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
Mk 61
Category
Country
Production
1958–
Quantity
550
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · EARLY COLD WAR
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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 Year1958
- Combat Weight16,500 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)23
- Ordnance Type105 mm howitzer
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)14.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity580 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)6
- Elevation-4° to +66°
- Traverse20° R/L
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
- Projectile Weight15 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, HEAT
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverAMX-13 chassis
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)60 km/h
- Range (if SP)350 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabYes
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Total Rounds Carried55
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.4 m
- Width2.6 m
- Height2.7 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production550
- Production Start1,958 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis5MOD.5
- Engine Power250 hp
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Hull ArmourSteel
- Secondary Armament7.5 or 7.62 mm LMG on a ring mount
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1958Production started
68
years in service
550
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MK 61 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
100SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY3EARLY COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY354FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS171PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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.
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.
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