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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
5 inch/54 caliber Mark 42 gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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 Year1953
- Weight60,400 kg
- Length9.652 m
- Diameter127 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typegun
- Range23.7 km
- Maximum Range (gun)23.7 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)28
◇Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeHE
- Warhead Weight31.75 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Launch Tube Diameter127 mm
▤Production1MOD.1
- Operators13
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1953Production started
73
years in service
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
5 INCH/54 CALIBER MARK 42 GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
06 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32NAVAL GUNS4EARLY COLD WAR · NAVAL GUNS1222UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS185PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NAVAL GUNS
ⓘ 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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