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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category.
01 / Overview
Type 4 rocket launcher
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
9,800
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) · WORLD WAR II
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
22
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multiple launch rocket systems (mlrs) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1944
- Combat Weight227 kg
- Crew10
- Carriage TypePole Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
- Calibre202 mm
- Ordnance Type203 mm rocket mortar
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)2.5 km
- Muzzle Velocity175 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)1
- Elevationfine adjustment for accurate fire
◇Ammunition3MOD.3
- Projectile Weight92 kg
- Ammunition TypesTNT-filled HE, Ballistite propellant
- HE RoundYes
◆Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length0.98 m
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Production9,800
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production started
- 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
9,800
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS) RANKING Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
150MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)21WORLD WAR II · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)512JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS149PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIPLE LAUNCH ROCKET SYSTEMS (MLRS)
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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