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Towed Artillery & Mortars · France · 1961
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MO-120-RT Photo: Audiovisuele Dienst Koninklijke Landmacht (AVDKL) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
60
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
40
Accuracy
55
Portability
45
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin France
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraEarly Cold War
In service1961
Operators22 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
53
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
6/14
Early Cold War
98/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
60
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
40
Accuracy
55
Portability
45
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
60
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
MO-120-RT
Country
Production
1961–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
53
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the towed artillery & mortars category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1961
  • Combat Weight582 kg
  • Crew4
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Maximum Range (standard)7.2 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)13 km
  • Maximum Range (guided)17 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)18
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)6
  • Elevation30–85°
  • Traverse±14° from centreline
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length2.08 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,961 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1961Production started
  3. 2000Sale: Italy (139 units)
  4. 2008Sale: United States (66 units)
  5. 2009Sale: Colombia (38 units)
  6. 2022Last sale: Ukraine (4 units)
65
years in service
22
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MO-120-RT · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
MO-120-RTSALES17records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
2022Ukraine4——
2012Lebanon24——
2009Colombia38——
2008United States66——
2000Italy139——
1990Cyprus114——
1990Japan462——
1990Saudi Arabia200——
1988Mexico32——
1986Gabon4——
1981Djibouti20——
1973Cameroon16——
1965Belgium52——
—Kuwait12——
—Pakistan———
—Qatar200——
—Turkey127——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Using GPS data to guide a projectile or system to its target, enhancing accuracy.
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.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
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.
Artillery classification distinguishing self-propelled wheeled vehicles from weapons towed by external means.
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