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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Turkey · 2002
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Panterhowitzer

Panter howitzer
Panter howitzer Photo: KIZILSUNGUR at Turkish Wikipedia · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Firepower
80
Rate of Fire
70
Accuracy
85
Portability
40
Setup Speed
60
Ammunition Versatility
90
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Turkey
ManufacturerMechanical and Chemical Industry Corporation
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraPost-Cold War
In service2002
Operators1 countries
Quantity339
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
74
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
4/11
Post-Cold War
12/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Firepower
80
Rate of Fire
70
Accuracy
85
Portability
40
Setup Speed
60
Ammunition Versatility
90
Reliability
85
Crew Economy
70
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Panter howitzer
Country
Production
2002–
Quantity
339
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · POST-COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
74
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 Year2002
  • Combat Weight18,000 kg
  • Travel Weight18,000 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance7MOD.7
  • Maximum Range (standard)18 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)30 km
  • Maximum Range (guided)40 km
  • Rate of Fire (burst)12
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)2
  • Elevation−3 Degrees/+65 Degrees
  • Traverse20° left or right from centerline
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
▤Mobility6MOD.6
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length11.6 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production339
  • Production Start2,000 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
  • Engine Power160 hp
  • TransmissionAir-cooled diesel (Deutz)
  • SuspensionWheeled split-trail carriage
  • NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2002Production started
24
years in service
339
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 400units
400active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
A device on the gun barrel that uses high-pressure gas to expel propellant fumes before the breech opens, preventing them from entering the crew compartment.
A digital fire-control system employs computational algorithms to calculate and adjust artillery fire parameters, enhancing accuracy and efficiency in towed systems.
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 the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
Multiple Round Simultaneous Impact: artillery tactic where multiple rounds from the same or different howitzers land on target within seconds.
A device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
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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