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QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer
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QF3.7-inchmountainhowitzer

Field Guns · United Kingdom · 1917
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QF3.7-inchmountainhowitzer

QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer
QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer Photo: Geni · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
85
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
75
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War I
In service1917
Operators9 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Field Guns MASS Rating
17/61
World War I
108/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
85
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
75
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
QF 3.7-inch mountain howitzer
Category
Production
1917–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR I
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1917
  • Combat Weight730 kg
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)5.4 km
  • Muzzle Velocity297 m/s
  • Elevation−5° to +40°
  • Traverse20° L & R
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
▤Mobility4MOD.4
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.05 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,915 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1917Production started
109
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 9 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
QF 3.7-INCH MOUNTAIN HOWITZER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN25% win
Total Conflicts
4
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 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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