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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category.
01 / Overview
Polsten
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the anti-aircraft artillery (aaa) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1944
- Combat Weight57 kg
- Carriage / Platformtowed
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre20 mm
- Ordnance Typeautocannon
- Breech TypeAPI blowback
- Recoil SystemNone / Rigid
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)1 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)2 km
- Muzzle Velocity830 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)450
- Rate of Fire (sustained)450
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Ammunition Types20x110mm Polsten
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverjeep
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length2.1 m
▲Production2MOD.2
- Production Start1,941 year
- Unit Cost60 USD
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
82
years in service
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA) RANKING Anti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
12ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)1WORLD WAR II · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)88UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS180PERFORMANCE/PRICE · ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY (AAA)
ⓘ Rankings are within theAnti-Aircraft Artillery (AAA)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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