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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
12"/50 Bethlehem
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1915–1956
Quantity
18
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR I
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1915
- Weight66,000 kg
- Length15.24 m
- Diameter305 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Range21.95 km
- Maximum Range (gun)21.95 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)2
◇Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeArmor-piercing
- Warhead Weight394.6 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production18
- Operators3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1915Production started
- 1940Sale: Brazil (6 units)
- 1956Production ended
111
years in service
41
years in production
18
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
12"/50 BethlehemSALES2records
Brazil
Chileⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
119NAVAL GUNS8WORLD WAR I · NAVAL GUNS2022UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NAVAL GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theNaval Gunscategory.
📖 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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