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RML 6.3-inch howitzer
Photo: War Office, UK · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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RML6.3-inchhowitzer

Towed Artillery & Mortars · United Kingdom · 1878
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RML6.3-inchhowitzer

RML 6.3-inch howitzer
RML 6.3-inch howitzer Photo: War Office, UK · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
10
Firepower
25
Rate of Fire
15
Accuracy
20
Portability
60
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1878
Operators2 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
25/43
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
269/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
10
Firepower
25
Rate of Fire
15
Accuracy
20
Portability
60
Setup Speed
40
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
RML 6.3-inch howitzer
Production
1878–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
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
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1878
  • Combat Weight914 kg
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range (standard)3.66 km
  • Muzzle Velocity229 m/s
  • Traversenil
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,878 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1878Production started
  2. 1879First deployment: Urabi revolt
148
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
RML 6.3-INCH HOWITZER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
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 a cylindrical plug with spiral threads is rotated to open or close the breech.
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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