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152 mm naval gun B-38
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Naval Guns · Russia · 1938
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152mmnavalgunB-38

152 mm naval gun B-38
152 mm naval gun B-38 Photo: Zala · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
40
Range
50
Lethality
75
Accuracy
60
Ammunition Versatility
55
Multi-Role Capability
30
Reliability
70
Automation
20
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Russia
CategoryNaval Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1938
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Naval Guns MASS Rating
16/40
Interwar Period
66/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
40
Range
50
Lethality
75
Accuracy
60
Ammunition Versatility
55
Multi-Role Capability
30
Reliability
70
Automation
20
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
152 mm naval gun B-38
Category
Country
Production
1938–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
naval guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the naval guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Weapon Typenaval gun
  • Service Entry Year1938
  • Diameter152 mm
◈Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (gun)25 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)4
▣Platform2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1938Production started
88
years in service
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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