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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
Obusier de 120 mm C modèle 1890
Category
Country
Production
1890–1918
Quantity
230
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1890
- Combat Weight1,475 kg
- Travel Weight2,365 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre120 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)14
- Ordnance Typeseparate loading bagged charges
- Breech TypeDe Bange Mechanism
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)5.8 km
- Muzzle Velocity284 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)2
- Elevation-12° to +40°
- Traverse10°
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverhorse-drawn
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length1.7 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Total Production230
- Production Start1,890 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1890Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Sale: Romania (25 units)
- 1918Production ended
136
years in service
28
years in production
230
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Obusier de 120 mm C modèle 1890SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 |  Romania | 25 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
210TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS13PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS395FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
A screw-type breech mechanism for artillery, featuring a interrupted-thread breech block that seals the chamber via obturation, used in 19th-century French cannons.
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.
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