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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
Nora B-52
Category
Country
Production
2006–
Quantity
138
Unit Price (current)
$7.2M↗ 3% inflation · 2024→2025
Original Price
$7.1M (2024)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · POST-COLD WAR
5
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$7.2M
Original: $7.1M (2024)
Inflation: +%3
ⓘ 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 Year2006
- Combat Weight34,000 kg
- Travel Weight27,400 kg
- Crew3
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre155 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)52
- Ordnance Type155 mm/52-calibre howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
- Bore EvacuatorYes
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)56 km
- Maximum Range (guided)56 km
- Rate of Fire (burst)6
- Rate of Fire (sustained)6
- Elevation-3° to +65°
- Traverse60°
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition TypesHE ERFB/RA-BB VLAP, standard 155mm ammunition
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
- MRSI CapableYes
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility8MOD.8
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime Mover8x8 wheeled chassis
- Displacement Time60
- Shoot-and-ScootYes
- Road Speed (if SP)90 km/h
- Range (if SP)1,000 km
- AutoloaderYes
- Protected Crew CabYes
⬢Ammunition Handling3MOD.3
- Ready Rounds12
- Total Rounds Carried36
- Resupply Vehiclemunition trucks
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length11 m
- Width2.95 m
- Height3.45 m
◎Production3MOD.3
- Total Production138
- Production Start2,006 year
- Unit Cost7,060,000 USD
◈Self-Propelled Chassis5MOD.5
- Engine Power410 hp
- Suspension8x8 off-road wheels
- Hull ArmourSTANAG 4569 Level II on the front and back, STANAG 4569 Level I on the sides, mine protection STANAG 4569 Level 2A and 2
- Secondary Armament7,62mm machinegun; 7,62mm or 12,7mm RCWS can also be installed Optional coaxial 20mm cannon.
- NBC ProtectionYes
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2006Production started
- 2023Sale: Algeria (48 units)
- 2024Sale: Azerbaijan (48 units)
20
years in service
138
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory7country · 244units
244active
Nora B-52SALES8records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | — | — | |
| 2023 | 48 | — | — | |
| — | 42 | — | — | |
| — | 24 | — | — | |
| — | 18 | — | — | |
| — | 12 | — | — | |
| — | 40 | — | — | |
| — | 24 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
11SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY5POST-COLD WAR · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY8SERBIA · ALL WEAPONS4PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY318PRICE · ALL WEAPONS48PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE16terms
Automated laying is a fire‑control capability that uses sensors and a computer to automatically set a towed artillery or mortar’s elevation and azimuth to the calculated firing solution.
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.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
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.
Inertial navigation is a self-contained system that determines a vehicle’s position, orientation, and velocity by integrating data from accelerometers and gyroscopes, without external signals.
Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact: artillery tactic where multiple rounds from the same or different howitzers land on target within seconds.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Radar system measuring projectile velocity at muzzle exit.
Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protection for crew and occupants.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
An armored crew compartment on towed artillery or mortar systems designed to protect operators from small arms fire, shrapnel, and blast effects during operation.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
Artillery tactic where a firing unit rapidly deploys, fires, and relocates to avoid counter-battery fire.
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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