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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the self-propelled artillery category.
01 / Overview
T30 Howitzer Motor Carriage
Category
Country
Production
1942–1942
Quantity
500
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY · WORLD WAR II
45
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the self-propelled artillery category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1942
- Combat Weight9,300 kg
- Travel Weight9,300 kg
- Crew6
- Carriage TypeSelf-Propelled
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre75 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)15.9
- Ordnance TypeM116 howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Minimum Range0.88 km
- Maximum Range (standard)8.8 km
- Muzzle Velocity381 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)6
- Elevation-9 to +50 degrees
- Traverse22.5 degrees to each side
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
- Projectile Weight8.27 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, HEAT, smoke, illumination
- HE RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledYes
- Prime MoverM3 Half-track
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- Road Speed (if SP)64 km/h
- Range (if SP)241 km
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Ammunition Handling1MOD.1
- Ready Rounds60
▲Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length6.28 m
- Width2.22 m
- Height2.51 m
◎Production2MOD.2
- Total Production500
- Production Start1,942 year
◈Self-Propelled Chassis4MOD.4
- Engine Power147 hp
- SuspensionVertical volute springs for tracks, leaf springs for the wheels
- Hull Armour9.5 mm
- NBC ProtectionNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
84
years in service
0
years in production
500
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
T30 HOWITZER MOTOR CARRIAGE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
T30 Howitzer Motor CarriageSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  France | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY RANKING Self-Propelled Artillery · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
139SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY45WORLD WAR II · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY2184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SELF-PROPELLED ARTILLERY
ⓘ Rankings are within theSelf-Propelled Artillerycategory.
📖 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.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
Artillery system with integrated propulsion, enabling movement under its own power rather than being towed.
A breech mechanism in artillery where a solid block slides horizontally to open and close the breech for loading.
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