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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Skoda 305 mm Model 1911 howitzer
Category
Country
Production
1911–1918
Quantity
79
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1911
- Combat Weight20,830 kg
- Crew16
- Carriage TypeBox Trail
- In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre305 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)10
- Ordnance TypeSiege howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)11.3 km
- Muzzle Velocity340 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)0.2
- Elevation+40° to 70°
- Traverse120°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight384 kg
- Ammunition Typesheavy armour-piercing shell, lighter 287 kg shell
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility6MOD.6
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverAustro-Daimler M 12 artillery tractor
- Emplacement Time50
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production79
- Production Start1,911 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1911Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1918Production ended
115
years in service
7
years in production
79
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
Skoda 305 mm Model 1911 howitzerSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Germany | 8 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
152TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS7PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS103AUSTRIA · ALL WEAPONS189PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is mounted between two wheels with a box-like structure connecting them.
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.
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