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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 96 24 cm howitzer
Category
Country
Production
1936–1945
Quantity
8
Unit Price (current)
$1.5M↗ 2216% inflation · 1939→2025
Original Price
$66.4K (1939)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS · INTERWAR PERIOD
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.5M
Original: $66.4K (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 Year1936
- Combat Weight37,600 kg
- Crew50
- Carriage TypeSplit Trail
- In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
- Calibre240 mm
- Barrel Length (calibres)24
- Ordnance Typehowitzer
- Breech TypeInterrupted Screw
- Recoil SystemHydro-Pneumatic
- Muzzle BrakeNo
- Bore EvacuatorNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Maximum Range (standard)16 km
- Muzzle Velocity530 m/s
- Elevation0° to +65°
- Traverse-/+ 120°
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
- Projectile Weight192.5 kg
- Ammunition TypesHE
- HE RoundYes
- Smoke RoundNo
- Illumination RoundNo
- Cluster / DPICMNo
- Precision-Guided RoundNo
- MRSI CapableNo
◆Fire Control5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
- Self-PropelledNo
- Prime Movertractors
- Shoot-and-ScootNo
- AutoloaderNo
- Protected Crew CabNo
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
- Length5.7 m
▲Production3MOD.3
- Total Production6
- Production Start1,936 year
- Unit Cost66,369 USD
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1936Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production ended
90
years in service
9
years in production
8
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
TYPE 96 24 CM HOWITZER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
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 ↗
67TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS3INTERWAR PERIOD · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS145JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS7PRICE · TOWED ARTILLERY & MORTARS646PRICE · ALL WEAPONS158PERFORMANCE/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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