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NM-116

Self-Propelled Artillery · United States · 1975
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NM-116

⚙ M24 Chaffee variant
NM-116
NM-116 Photo: ElectroCount · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
60
Rate of Fire
70
Mobility
65
Accuracy
55
Shoot-and-Scoot
40
Protection
30
Automation
30
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United States
CategorySelf-Propelled Artillery
EraCold War
In service1975–1976
Operators29 countries
Quantity55
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Self-Propelled Artillery MASS Rating
20/31
Cold War
91/188
All-Time
Self-Propelled Artillery · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
60
Rate of Fire
70
Mobility
65
Accuracy
55
Shoot-and-Scoot
40
Protection
30
Automation
30
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
NM-116
Production
1975–1976
Quantity
55
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
self-propelled artillery category
ⓘ 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
▣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
▤Mobility9MOD.9
⬢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
  1. 1975Production started
  2. 1976Production ended
51
years in service
1
years in production
55
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 28 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
NM-116 1975
// SIBLING VARIANTS
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 123units
123active
📖 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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