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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
Type 53 82mm mortar
Category
Country
Production
1946–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1946
- Combat Weight0.056 kg
- Travel Weight0.082 kg
- Crew5
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance8MOD.8
- Calibre82 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)18
- Ordnance Typehigh-explosive fragmentation
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
- Tube Life (rounds)10,000
▣Performance7MOD.7
- Minimum Range0.1 km
- Maximum Range (standard)3 km
- Maximum Range (rocket-assisted)5.7 km
- Muzzle Velocity211 m/s
- Rate of Fire (sustained)20
- Elevation45° to 85°
- Traverse6° left and right
◇Ammunition9MOD.9
- Projectile Weight3.1 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, smoke, illumination, incendiary
- Charge Zones5
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility7MOD.7
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime MoverUral-375, GAZ-66, or towed by truck
- Emplacement Time2
- Displacement Time2
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length1.22 m
- Width1.28 m
- Height0.94 m
▲Production1MOD.1
- Production Start1,946 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1946Production started
- 1953Entered service
80
years in service
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries23country
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
176TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS10EARLY COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS335PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS158PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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.
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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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