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Reffye 85 mm cannon
Photo: V. Roger · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Field Guns · France · 1870
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Reffye85mmcannon

Reffye 85 mm cannon
Reffye 85 mm cannon Photo: V. Roger · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
35
Rate of Fire
25
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
30
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin France
CategoryField Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1870
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
35
Field Guns MASS Rating
64/77
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
211/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
35
Rate of Fire
25
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
30
Direct-Fire Capability
20
Reliability
50
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
Reffye 85 mm cannon
Category
Country
Production
1870–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
64
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
35
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Service Entry Year1870
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Ammunition5MOD.5
◆Mobility4MOD.4
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length2.1 m
⬢Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1870Production started
156
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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 transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
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