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340mm/45Modèle1912gun

Naval Guns · France · 1915
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340mm/45Modèle1912gun

340mm/45 Modèle 1912 gun
340mm/45 Modèle 1912 gun Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
40
Lethality
50
Accuracy
45
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
0
Reliability
70
Automation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin France
ManufacturerFonderie de Ruelle
CategoryNaval Guns
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1921
Operators2 countries
Quantity1,912
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
35
Naval Guns MASS Rating
23/25
World War I
201/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
40
Lethality
50
Accuracy
45
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
0
Reliability
70
Automation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
340mm/45 Modèle 1912 gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1915–1921
Quantity
1,912
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR I
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
35
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 Year1915
  • Weight66,000 kg
  • Length15.4 m
  • Diameter340 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typenone
  • Range25 km
  • Maximum Range (gun)38.7 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)2
◇Warhead3MOD.3
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepercussion
  • Explosive Filler Typebagged charge
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1915Production started
  3. 1921Production ended
111
years in service
6
years in production
1,912
units produced
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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