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21 cm L/35
Photo: From a Krupp arms catalog from 1892 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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21cmL/35

Naval Guns · Germany · 1890
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21cmL/35

21 cm L/35
21 cm L/35 Photo: From a Krupp arms catalog from 1892 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
25
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1890–1936
Operators3 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
31
Naval Guns MASS Rating
88/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
226/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
25
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
21 cm L/35
Category
Country
Production
1890–1936
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
88
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
31
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 artillery
  • Service Entry Year1890
  • Weight13,900 kg
  • Length7.3 m
  • Diameter209.3 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Warhead1MOD.1
◇Platform4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1890Production started
  2. 1894First deployment: First Sino-Japanese War
  3. 1936Production ended
136
years in service
46
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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