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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 91 105 mm howitzer
Category
Country
Production
1931–1944
Quantity
1,249
Unit Price (current)
$161.8K↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$7.0K (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$161.8K
Original: $7.0K (1939)
Inflation: +%2216
ⓘ 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 Year1931
- Combat Weight1,500 kg
- Travel Weight1,979 kg
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance5MOD.5
- Calibre105 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)24
- Ordnance Typelight howitzer
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
▣Performance6MOD.6
- Maximum Range (standard)10.771 km
- Muzzle Velocity546 m/s
- Rate of Fire (burst)15
- Rate of Fire (sustained)2
- Elevation-5° to +45°
- Traverse20° right,20° left
◇Ammunition4MOD.4
- Projectile Weight15 kg
- Ammunition Typeshigh-explosive, chemical, armor-piercing, shrapnel, HEAT
- Charge Zones4
- HE RoundYes
◆Mobility3MOD.3
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Moverteam of six horses
- AutoloaderNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.72 m
- Width1.84 m
- Height1.73 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,249
- Production Start1,931 year
- Unit Cost6,986 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1931Production started
- 1944Production ended
95
years in service
13
years in production
1,249
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 91 105 MM HOWITZER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS RANKING Towed Artillery & Mortars · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
163TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS21INTERWAR PERIOD · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS249JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS13PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS763PRICE · ALL WEAPONS56PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTowed Artillery & Mortarscategory.
📖 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.
A breech mechanism in artillery where the screw threads are interrupted to allow quick opening and closing of the breech.
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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