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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 caliber Mark 8 gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1944–1961
Quantity
18
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR II
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon TypeNaval gun
- Service Entry Year1944
- Weight55,300 kg
- Diameter305 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range (gun)34.8 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)2.4
▣Platform2MOD.2
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Ship-LaunchedYes
◇Production1MOD.1
- Total Production18
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Production started
- 1961Production ended
82
years in service
17
years in production
18
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
44NAVAL GUNS4WORLD WAR II · NAVAL GUNS1367UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS8PERFORMANCE/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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