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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
16 inch/45 caliber gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR I
7
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 Year1921
- Weight104,756 kg
- Length18.64 m
- Diameter406 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance Typeunguided
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typegunpowder
- Range21.03 km
- Maximum Range (gun)32 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)1.5
◇Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead Typearmor-piercing (AP) or high explosive (HC)
- Warhead Weight957 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Launch Tube Diameter406 mm
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production45
- Operators1
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1917Production started
- 1920Production ended
- 1939First deployment: World War II
109
years in service
3
years in production
45
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
113NAVAL GUNS7WORLD WAR I · NAVAL GUNS1985UNITED 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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