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16 inch/50 Mark 7 gun
Photo: PH1 Jeff Hilton · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Naval Guns · United States · 1943
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16inch/50Mark7gun

16 inch/50 Mark 7 gun
16 inch/50 Mark 7 gun Photo: PH1 Jeff Hilton · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
60
Lethality
85
Accuracy
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Multi-Role Capability
20
Reliability
75
Automation
10
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
45
Origin United States
ManufacturerWashington Navy Yard
CategoryNaval Guns
EraWorld War II
In service1943
Operators1 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
49
Naval Guns MASS Rating
15/20
World War II
82/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
60
Lethality
85
Accuracy
50
Ammunition Versatility
40
Multi-Role Capability
20
Reliability
75
Automation
10
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
45
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
16 inch/50 Mark 7 gun
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1943–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR II
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
33
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
49
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 Year1943
  • Weight121,500 kg
  • Length20.726 m
  • Diameter406 mm
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance1MOD.1
  • Maximum Range (gun)38.7 km
▣Warhead1MOD.1
◇Platform2MOD.2
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
83
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
16 INCH/50 MARK 7 GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Surface ship from which a torpedo is launched, typically a destroyer, cruiser, or dedicated torpedo boat.
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