Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
40.6 cm SK C/34 gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ 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 (coastal defence)
- Service Entry Year1940
- Weight1,475,000 kg
- Length21.13 m
- Diameter406 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing1MOD.1
- GuidedNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range (gun)56 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)2
◇Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead Weight1,020 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Ship-LaunchedNo
- Launch Tube Diameter406 mm
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production12
- Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
86
years in service
12
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 PAGE1terms
Surface ship from which a torpedo is launched, typically a destroyer, cruiser, or dedicated torpedo boat.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources