Comparison of German Howitzer versus French Howitzer

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German 150 millimeter howitzer, 1913 is rated as:

Weight  ROF  Value  Area          IDF

 Medium   1     6    SH:2” HE:1”   185”

 The French 155 millimeter short-barreled gun, 1877 (actually a howitzer) is rated as:

Weight  ROF  Value  Area          IDF

 Medium   1     5    SH:2” HE:1”   272”

Note the reinforced limber and lack of recoil mechanism on the French gun.