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Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short
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OrdnanceQF25-pounderShort

Towed Artillery & Mortars · United Kingdom · 1943
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OrdnanceQF25-pounderShort

Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short
Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short Photo: Not stated · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
60
Portability
50
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1944
Operators2 countries
Quantity213
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
29/48
World War II
176/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
30
Rate of Fire
50
Accuracy
60
Portability
50
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
70
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 Short
Production
1943–1944
Quantity
213
Unit Price (current)
$47.6K↗ 1344% inflation · 1947→2025
Original Price
$3.3K (1947)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR II
29
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$47.6K
Original: $3.3K (1947)
Inflation: +%1344
45
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1943
  • Combat Weight1,315 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeBox Trail
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Maximum Range (standard)10.5 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)11.9 km
  • Muzzle Velocity375 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)3
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)3
  • Elevation-5° to +40°
  • Traverse4° on carriage
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
◆Mobility1MOD.1
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production213
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
83
years in service
1
years in production
213
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Ordnance QF 25-pounder Short 1943
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
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.
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