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Ordnance QF 25 pounder
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OrdnanceQF25pounder

Towed Artillery & Mortars · United Kingdom · 1940
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OrdnanceQF25pounder

Ordnance QF 25 pounder
Ordnance QF 25 pounder Photo: Nhl4hamilton · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
60
Portability
50
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
70
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1940
Operators45 countries
Quantity13,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
18/48
World War II
124/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
60
Portability
50
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
70
Reliability
80
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Ordnance QF 25 pounder
Production
1940–
Quantity
13,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
towed artillery & mortars category
ⓘ 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 Year1940
  • Combat Weight1,633 kg
  • Travel Weight1.633 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)12.253 km
  • Muzzle Velocity532 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)3
  • Elevation-5° to 45°
  • Traverse4° Left & Right (top traverse); 360° (platform)
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length4.6 m
  • Width2.13 m
  • Height1.16 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production13,000
  • Production Start1,937 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
86
years in service
13,000
units produced
43
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Ordnance QF 25 pounder 1940
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06 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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 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.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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