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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 66 howitzer
Category
Country
Production
1979–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 Year1979
- Combat Weight5,720 kg
- Crew12
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
- Calibre152.4 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)28.4
- Ordnance TypeGun-howitzer
- Breech TypeSliding Block
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeYes
▣Performance5MOD.5
- Maximum Range (standard)17.23 km
- Muzzle Velocity860 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)8
- Elevation+45°/-5°
- Traverse58°
◇Ammunition7MOD.7
- Projectile Weight43.5 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE, Smoke, Illuminating, RAP, precision-guided
- Charge Zones6
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundYes
- Illumination RoundYes
- Precision-Guided RoundYes
◆Mobility2MOD.2
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Mover6×6 truck
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length8.69 m
- Width2.42 m
- Height2.52 m
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1979Production started
- 1983First deployment: Sri Lankan civil war
47
years in service
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Type 66 howitzerSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | 18 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
38TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS10COLD WAR · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS154PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA · ALL WEAPONS152PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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 device attached to a firearm's muzzle to redirect propellant gases, reducing recoil and muzzle rise during firing.
Artillery or mortar munition equipped with guidance systems to alter its trajectory after firing for increased accuracy.
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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