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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ 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)
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ⓘ 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
- Calibre76 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)27
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
▣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
- Projectile Weight6.2 kg
- Charge Zones2
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledNo
- Emplacement Time2
- Displacement Time1
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢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
- 1914Production started
- 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
Operator Countries21country
05 / MASS Score
FIELD GUNS RANKING Field Guns · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theField Gunscategory.
📖 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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