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QF 15-pounder Mark I gun
Photo: War Office, UK · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Field Guns · Germany · 1901
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QF15-pounderMarkIgun

QF 15-pounder Mark I gun
QF 15-pounder Mark I gun Photo: War Office, UK · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
30
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
30
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
70
Versatility
20
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG
CategoryField Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1901–1901
Operators2 countries
Quantity108
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Field Guns MASS Rating
35/77
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
138/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
30
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
40
Mobility
30
Muzzle Velocity
40
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
70
Versatility
20
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
QF 15-pounder Mark I gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1901–1901
Quantity
108
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
35
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Service Entry Year1901
  • Combat Weight1,030 kg
  • Travel Weight1,030 kg
  • Crew10
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)6 km
  • Muzzle Velocity510 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)20
  • Elevation-5° – 16°
  • Traverse3° L & R
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Total Rounds Carried54,000
▲Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length2.29 m
◎Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production108
  • Production Start1,900 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1899First deployment: Second Boer War
  2. 1901Production started
125
years in service
0
years in production
108
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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A breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
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