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4"/40 Mark III
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Naval Guns · United States · 1897
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4"/40MarkIII

4"/40 Mark III
4"/40 Mark III Photo: not stated · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
25
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
80
Automation
5
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United States
ManufacturerWashington Navy Yard
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1897–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity69
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
33
Naval Guns MASS Rating
74/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
208/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
25
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
80
Automation
5
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
4"/40 Mark III
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1897–1945
Quantity
69
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
74
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
33
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 Year1897
  • Weight1,536.797 kg
  • Length4.166 m
  • Diameter101.6 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Range10.516 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)8.5
◇Warhead2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production253
  • Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1895First deployment: Cuban War of Independence
  2. 1897Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
129
years in service
48
years in production
69
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
4"/40 MARK III · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / 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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