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203mm/55Modèle1931gun

Naval Guns · France · 1931
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203mm/55Modèle1931gun

203 mm/55 Modèle 1931 gun
203 mm/55 Modèle 1931 gun Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
50
Lethality
75
Accuracy
60
Ammunition Versatility
40
Multi-Role Capability
20
Reliability
80
Automation
10
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin France
CategoryNaval Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1931
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
48
Naval Guns MASS Rating
25/40
Interwar Period
88/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
50
Lethality
75
Accuracy
60
Ammunition Versatility
40
Multi-Role Capability
20
Reliability
80
Automation
10
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
203 mm/55 Modèle 1931 gun
Category
Country
Production
1931–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
48
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
  • Service Entry Year1931
  • Weight22,000 kg
  • Length11.3 m
  • Diameter203 mm
◈Guidance & Homing1MOD.1
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (gun)31 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)4
◇Warhead2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1931Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
95
years in service
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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