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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
40 cm/45 Type 94 gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR II
18
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
- Weight147,300 kg
- Length20.7 m
- Diameter460 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing2MOD.2
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Range25 km
- Maximum Range (gun)42 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)1.5
◇Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeAP Type 91, AP Type 1, HE Type 0, AA Type 3
- Warhead Weight1,460 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Launch Tube Diameter460 mm
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production27
- Operators2
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / FuzeWelin breech block, Hydraulic recoil mechanism
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
27
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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