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10 inch/31 caliber gun
Photo: Detroit Publishing Co. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Naval Guns · United States · 1890
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10inch/31calibergun

10 inch/31 caliber gun
10 inch/31 caliber gun Photo: Detroit Publishing Co. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
20
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
30
Ammunition Versatility
25
Multi-Role Capability
30
Reliability
60
Automation
15
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
30
Origin United States
ManufacturerWashington Navy Yard
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1890
Operators1 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
31
Naval Guns MASS Rating
88/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
226/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
20
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
30
Ammunition Versatility
25
Multi-Role Capability
30
Reliability
60
Automation
15
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
10 inch/31 caliber gun
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1890–
Unit Price (current)
$1.4M↗ 3477% inflation · 1909→2025
Original Price
$38.6K (1909)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
88
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.4M
Original: $38.6K (1909)
Inflation: +%3477
31
naval guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the naval guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Weapon TypeNaval gun
  • Service Entry Year1890
  • Weight26,082 kg
  • Length8.359 m
  • Diameter254 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typegunpowder
  • Range18.288 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)0.66
◇Warhead2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost38,566.58 USD
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1890Production started
  2. 1895First deployment: Cuban War of Independence
136
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
10 INCH/31 CALIBER GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Surface ship from which a torpedo is launched, typically a destroyer, cruiser, or dedicated torpedo boat.
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
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