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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
NM-116
Category
Country
Production
1975–1976
Quantity
55
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1975
- Combat Weight18,370 kg
- Travel Weight18,370 kg
- Crew4
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
- Calibre90 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)52
- Ordnance Type90 mm rifled gun
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorYes
- Tube Life (rounds)1,000
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Minimum Range0.5 km
- Maximum Range (standard)10 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)15 km
- Muzzle Velocity750 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)6
- Elevation-10 to +15 degrees
- Traverse360 degrees
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
- Projectile Weight5.25 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, HEAT, Smoke, AP
- Charge Zones5
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility9MOD.9
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverM24 Chaffee hull
- Emplacement Time2
- Displacement Time2
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)50 km/h
- Range (if SP)300 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling3MOD.3
- Ready Rounds6
- Total Rounds Carried48
- Resupply VehicleM37 105mm Howitzer Motor Carriage
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.56 m
- Width3 m
- Height2.77 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production55
- Production Start1,975 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis6MOD.6
- Engine Power220 hp
- TransmissionHydramatic 8 forward, 4 reverse
- SuspensionTorsion bar
- Hull Armour19-25 mm
- Secondary Armament12.7mm Browning M2HB, 7.62mm Browning M1919A4
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1975Production started
- 1976Production ended
51
years in service
1
years in production
55
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 28 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
91SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY20COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY1793UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
A device on the gun barrel that uses high-pressure gas to expel propellant fumes before the breech opens, preventing them from entering the crew compartment.
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 device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
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.
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