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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Mortier de 280 modèle 1914 Schneider
Category
Country
Production
1914–
Quantity
168
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1914
- Combat Weight16,000 kg
- Crew12
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre279.4 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)12
- Ordnance Typehigh-explosive
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)10.95 km
- Muzzle Velocity418 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)0.2
- Elevation+10° - +60°
- Traverse20°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight205 kg
- Ammunition Typeshigh-explosive
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverhorse-drawn carts
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Resupply Vehiclenarrow gauge railway track
▲Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length3.353 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production168
- Production Start1,914 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1909Sale: Russia (16 units)
- 1913Sale: France (18 units)
- 1914Production started
112
years in service
168
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
MORTIER DE 280 MODÈLE 1914 SCHNEIDER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
Mortier de 280 modèle 1914 SchneiderSALES3records
Russiaⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
275TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS34WORLD WAR I · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS552FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS214PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
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 breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
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