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305 mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun
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305mm/45Modèle1906gun

Naval Guns · France · 1906
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305mm/45Modèle1906gun

305 mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun
305 mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun Photo: Agence Rol · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
40
Lethality
65
Accuracy
50
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
75
Automation
5
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin France
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1906–1910
Operators1 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
40
Naval Guns MASS Rating
32/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
143/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
40
Lethality
65
Accuracy
50
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
75
Automation
5
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
305 mm/45 Modèle 1906 gun
Category
Country
Production
1906–1910
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
32
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
42
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
40
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 Year1906
  • Weight54,650 kg
  • Length12.775 m
  • Diameter305 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (gun)14.5 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)1.5
◇Warhead1MOD.1
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeinterrupted screw
  • Explosive Filler TypePicric acid
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1906Production started
  2. 1910Production ended
  3. 1914First deployment: World War I
120
years in service
4
years in production
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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