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Type 7 30cm howitzer
Photo: Fort Tuthill Museum · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Towed Artillery & Mortars · Japan · 1918
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Type 7 30cm howitzer
Type 7 30cm howitzer Photo: Fort Tuthill Museum · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
20
Accuracy
35
Portability
10
Setup Speed
15
Ammunition Versatility
45
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
25
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin Japan
CategoryTowed Artillery & Mortars
EraWorld War I
In service1918
Operators1 countries
Quantity10
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Towed Artillery & Mortars MASS Rating
31/36
World War I
269/302
All-Time
Towed Artillery & Mortars · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Rate of Fire
20
Accuracy
35
Portability
10
Setup Speed
15
Ammunition Versatility
45
Reliability
60
Crew Economy
25
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the towed artillery & mortars category.
01 / Overview
Type 7 30cm howitzer
Country
Production
1918–
Quantity
10
Unit Price (current)
$1.4M↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$58.3K (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · WORLD WAR I
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
70
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.4M
Original: $58.3K (1939)
Inflation: +%2216
32
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
◎General4MOD.4
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Maximum Range (standard)14.8 km
  • Muzzle Velocity500 m/s
  • Elevation+2° to +73°
  • Traverse360°
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
  • Projectile Weight399 kg
  • Ammunition Typesseparate loading cased charges
◆Mobility1MOD.1
  • Prime Moverartillery tractors
▤Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length7.2 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production10
  • Production Start1,918 year
  • Unit Cost58,300 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1918Production started
  2. 1932First deployment: Soviet–Japanese border conflicts
108
years in service
10
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 7 30CM HOWITZER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
A fixed mount or garrison artillery refers to a weapon system permanently emplaced for defensive or coastal fortification duties, not designed for mobile deployment.
Operated, moved, or controlled by fluid pressure, typically oil, used in mechanisms like recoil systems to absorb and manage energy.
A breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
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