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schwerer Ladungswerfer
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Germany
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schwerer Ladungswerfer
schwerer Ladungswerfer Photo: Wehrmacht · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
70
Firepower
90
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
40
Portability
20
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
124/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
70
Firepower
90
Rate of Fire
30
Accuracy
40
Portability
20
Setup Speed
30
Ammunition Versatility
30
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
40
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
schwerer Ladungswerfer
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Prime contractor
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💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1942
  • Combat Weight1,658 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypePole Trail
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range (standard)1 km
  • Elevation37° to 85°
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.68 m
▲Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,942 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
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 towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is pulled directly behind the prime mover without a limber, relying on a single pole for connection.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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