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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 QF 25 pounder
Category
Country
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)
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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 Year1940
- Combat Weight1,633 kg
- Travel Weight1.633 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre87.6 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)28
- Ordnance Typegun-howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣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
- Projectile Weight11.5 kg
- Ammunition TypesHigh explosive, Anti-tank, Smoke, HESH
- Charge Zones4
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverMorris Commercial "Quad"
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢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
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
86
years in service
13,000
units produced
43
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ORDNANCE QF 25 POUNDER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN20% win
Total Conflicts
10
Victories
2
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1971Indo-Pakistani War of 1971Decisive victory→1965–Indo-Pakistani War of 1965—→1963–1976Dhofar Rebellion—→1962Sino-Indian War—→1956Suez CrisisTactical victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1948–1960Malayan Emergency—→1948–19491948 Arab–Israeli War—→1946–1949Greek Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries45country
07 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
124TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS18WORLD WAR II · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS414UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS123PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 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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