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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
Ordnance ML 4.2 inch Mortar
Category
Country
Production
1942–
Quantity
3,800
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
12
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 Year1942
- Combat Weight41.731 kg
- Travel Weight273 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage TypePole Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre106.68 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)16
- Ordnance Typesmooth-bore mortar
- Recoil SystemNone / Rigid
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)3.7 km
- Muzzle Velocity223 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)20
- Rate of Fire (sustained)10
- Elevation45°–80°
- Traverse10°
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
- Projectile Weight9.1 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, smoke, chemical (mustard gas)
- Charge Zones2
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverLoyd Carrier
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Resupply Vehicle10 cwt trailer
▲Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length1.73 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production3,800
- Production Start1,941 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
84
years in service
3,800
units produced
12
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ORDNANCE ML 4.2 INCH MORTAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
103TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS12WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS387UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
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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