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24 cm SK L/40 gun
Photo: Arthur Renard · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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24cmSKL/40gun

Naval Guns · Germany · 1898
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24cmSKL/40gun

24 cm SK L/40 gun
24 cm SK L/40 gun Photo: Arthur Renard · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
40
Range
55
Lethality
70
Accuracy
50
Ammunition Versatility
45
Multi-Role Capability
40
Reliability
70
Automation
30
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp AG
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1898–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity24
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
52
Naval Guns MASS Rating
3/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
66/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
40
Range
55
Lethality
70
Accuracy
50
Ammunition Versatility
45
Multi-Role Capability
40
Reliability
70
Automation
30
Technology
55
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
24 cm SK L/40 gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1898–1945
Quantity
24
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
52
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 Year1898
  • Weight25,600 kg
  • Length9.5 m
  • Diameter240 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (gun)26.6 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)3
◇Warhead1MOD.1
◆Platform4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1898Production started
  2. 1899First deployment: Boxer Rebellion
  3. 1945Production ended
128
years in service
47
years in production
24
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired 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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