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Nebelwerfer 40
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Nebelwerfer40

Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany · 1941
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Nebelwerfer40

Nebelwerfer 40
Nebelwerfer 40 Photo: US War Department · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
40
Portability
50
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1942
Operators1 countries
Quantity14,000
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
34/48
World War II
198/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
40
Portability
50
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Nebelwerfer 40
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1942
Quantity
14,000
Unit Price (current)
$122.6K↗ 2090% inflation · 1941→2025
Original Price
$5.6K (1941)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
34
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$122.6K
Original: $5.6K (1941)
Inflation: +%2090
43
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 Year1941
  • Combat Weight800 kg
  • Travel Weight800 kg
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)6.35 km
  • Muzzle Velocity310 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)9
  • Elevation45° to 84°
  • Traverse14°
◇Ammunition6MOD.6
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.72 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,941 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1942Production ended
85
years in service
1
years in production
14,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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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