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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Czech Republic · 1933
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SkodaK

Skoda K
Skoda K Photo: High Contrast · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
50
Portability
45
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin Czech Republic
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraInterwar Period
In service1933–1995
Operators6 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
17/37
Interwar Period
124/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
40
Firepower
50
Rate of Fire
55
Accuracy
50
Portability
45
Setup Speed
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Reliability
70
Crew Economy
50
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Skoda K
Production
1933–1995
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
80
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 Year1933
  • Combat Weight5,020 kg
  • Travel Weight5,200 kg
  • Crew11
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
◈Ordnance3MOD.3
  • Calibre149.1 mm
  • Barrel Length (calibres)27
  • Ordnance Typehowitzer
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)15 km
  • Muzzle Velocity570 m/s
  • Elevation-5° to +70°
  • Traverse45°
◇Ammunition1MOD.1
  • Ammunition TypesHE
◆Mobility1MOD.1
  • Prime Movermotorized transport
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1933Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1995Production ended
93
years in service
62
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Skoda KSALES3records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
1939Germany———
—Turkey———
—Slovakia———
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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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