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15 cm TbtsK C/36 gun
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Naval Guns · Germany · 1942
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15 cm TbtsK C/36 gun
15 cm TbtsK C/36 gun Photo: U.S. Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
MASS (Military Archive Scoring System) 50
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
40
Range
50
Lethality
65
Accuracy
55
Ammunition Versatility
60
Multi-Role Capability
30
Reliability
70
Automation
20
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Methodology ↗ → Naval Guns ranking
Origin Germany
ManufacturerRheinmetall AG
CategoryNaval Guns
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1945
Operators1 countries
⬇ Overview
⚙ Specs
⊕ History
⊕ Operators
⚖ MASS Score
📚 Sources
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
⊟ Naval Gunsranking ↗methodology ↗
50
Naval Guns MASS Rating
14/20
World War II
73/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
40
Range
50
Lethality
65
Accuracy
55
Ammunition Versatility
60
Multi-Role Capability
30
Reliability
70
Automation
20
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
15 cm TbtsK C/36 gun
Category
Naval Guns
Country
Germany
Prime contractor
Rheinmetall AG
Production
1942–1945
Operators
1 countries
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR II
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
MASS SCORE ↗
50
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 Year1942
  • Weight7,200 kg
  • Length7.165 m
  • Diameter149 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (gun)23.55 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)8
▣Warhead1MOD.1
  • Warhead Weight45.3 kg
◇Platform2MOD.2
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
GermanyACTIVE
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Ship / Surface
Surface ship from which a torpedo is launched, typically a destroyer, cruiser, or dedicated torpedo boat.
Ship-Launched
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
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