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18"/48 caliber Mark 1 gun
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Naval Guns · United States · 1920
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18"/48caliberMark1gun

18"/48 caliber Mark 1 gun
18"/48 caliber Mark 1 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).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
60
Lethality
85
Accuracy
50
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
75
Automation
10
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
CategoryNaval Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1920
Operators1 countries
Quantity1
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Naval Guns MASS Rating
30/40
Interwar Period
97/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
60
Lethality
85
Accuracy
50
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
75
Automation
10
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
18"/48 caliber Mark 1 gun
Category
Production
1920–
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
30
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
57
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
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
  • Weight180,653 kg
  • Length21.946 m
  • Diameter457 mm
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Warhead3MOD.3
◇Platform4MOD.4
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1920Production started
106
years in service
1
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates 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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