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Russian 76mm short gun
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Field Guns · Russia · 1914
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Russian76mmshortgun

Russian 76mm short gun
Russian 76mm short gun Photo: Balcer · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
55
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
70
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin Russia
ManufacturerKirov Plant
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War I
In service1914–1955
Operators21 countries
Quantity103,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Field Guns MASS Rating
14/61
World War I
94/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
55
Mobility
45
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
70
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
Russian 76mm short gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1914–1955
Quantity
103,000
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR I
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
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 Year1902
  • Combat Weight1 kg
  • Travel Weight1 kg
  • Crew5
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance6MOD.6
  • Minimum Range0 km
  • Maximum Range (standard)13 km
  • Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)15 km
  • Muzzle Velocity515 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (burst)20
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)15
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility6MOD.6
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
  • Ready Rounds7
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length6.2 m
  • Width1.5 m
  • Height1.2 m
◎Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production103,000
  • Production Start1,902 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
  2. 1955Production ended
112
years in service
41
years in production
103,000
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 21 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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.
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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