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Model 1885
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Field Guns · Germany · 1885
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Model 1885
Model 1885 Photo: Henri Gervex · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 44
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
55
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
80
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Methodology ↗ → Field Guns ranking
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp AG
CategoryField Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1885
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Field Gunsranking ↗methodology ↗
44
Field Guns MASS Rating
28/77
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
123/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
55
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
80
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
Model 1885
Category
Field Guns
Country
Germany
Prime contractor
Friedrich Krupp AG
Production
1885–
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
28
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
90
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
44
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1885Production started
  2. 1899First deployment: Second Boer War
141
years in service
Field Guns Pre-WWI / Industrial Age Germany Friedrich Krupp AG
📚 Sources
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