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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
MT-12 Rapira
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
13
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 Year1961
- Combat Weight2,750 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre100 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)63
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Elevation-10° to +20°
- Traverse27° left or right
◇Ammunition6MOD.6
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility4MOD.4
- Self-PropelledNo
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length9.16 m
- Width1.795 m
- Height1.565 m
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1955Production started
71
years in service
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 12 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory10country · 951units
951active
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
198TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS13EARLY COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS1272RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS214PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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