Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
4.5 inch Mk 8 gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · COLD WAR
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon Typenaval gun
- Service Entry Year1972
- Length6.216 m
- Diameter113 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Propulsion TypeFixed QF
- Maximum Range (gun)27.5 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)25
◇Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeHE
- Warhead Weight20.86 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Production started
- 1982First deployment: Falklands War
54
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
4.5 INCH MK 8 GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Cold War
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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