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14 cm/50 3rd Year Type gun
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Naval Guns · Japan · 1914
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14 cm/50 3rd Year Type gun
14 cm/50 3rd Year Type gun Photo: Megapixie · Wikimedia Commons · CC0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
25
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
85
Automation
5
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
CategoryNaval Guns
EraWorld War I
In service1914–1945
Operators1 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
33
Naval Guns MASS Rating
25/25
World War I
208/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
25
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
85
Automation
5
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
14 cm/50 3rd Year Type gun
Category
Country
Production
1914–1945
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR I
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
33
naval guns category
ⓘ 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 Year1914
  • Weight5,600 kg
  • Diameter140 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing1MOD.1
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (gun)19.75 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)6
◇Platform4MOD.4
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
  2. 1945Production ended
112
years in service
31
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / 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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