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Mortaio da 210/8 D.S. howitzer
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Mortaioda210/8D.S.howitzer

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Italy · 1900
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Mortaioda210/8D.S.howitzer

Mortaio da 210/8 D.S. howitzer
Mortaio da 210/8 D.S. howitzer Photo: Royal Italian Army · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
60
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
50
Portability
20
Setup Speed
25
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Italy
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1900–1945
Operators2 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
42
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
13/43
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
210/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
60
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
50
Portability
20
Setup Speed
25
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Mortaio da 210/8 D.S. howitzer
Country
Production
1900–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
42
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
◎General4MOD.4
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)8.4 km
  • Muzzle Velocity340 m/s
  • Elevation-15° to +70°
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length2.048 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,900 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1900Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
  3. 1945Production ended
126
years in service
45
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A fixed mount or garrison artillery refers to a weapon system permanently emplaced for defensive or coastal fortification duties, not designed for mobile deployment.
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
A breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
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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