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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
381 mm/50 Model 1934 gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–
Quantity
40
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR II
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 Year1940
- Weight102,400 kg
- Length20.72 m
- Diameter381 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range (gun)42.26 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)1.3
▣Warhead1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler10.16 kg
◇Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Launch Tube Diameter381 mm
◆Production2MOD.2
- Total Production40
- Operators1
▤Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Weight10.16 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
86
years in service
40
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theNaval Gunscategory.
📖 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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