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28 cm SK L/45 gun
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Naval Guns · Germany · 1910
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28cmSKL/45gun

28 cm SK L/45 gun
28 cm SK L/45 gun Photo: Creator:Max Ehlert · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
40
Lethality
50
Accuracy
45
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
75
Automation
5
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp AG
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1910–1913
Operators2 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
37
Naval Guns MASS Rating
57/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
181/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
40
Lethality
50
Accuracy
45
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
75
Automation
5
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
28 cm SK L/45 gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1910–1913
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
57
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
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
  • Service Entry Year1910
  • Weight39,800 kg
  • Length12.735 m
  • Diameter283 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Performance1MOD.1
  • Rate of Fire (gun)2
▣Platform2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1910Production started
  2. 1913Production ended
  3. 1914First deployment: World War I
116
years in service
3
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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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