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
6 inch/53 Marks 12,14,15,18 gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
- Service Entry Year1920
- Weight10,000 kg
- Length8 m
- Diameter152 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Range21 km
- Maximum Range (gun)23.13 km
◇Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead Weight47.6 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedYes
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Explosive Filler Weight20 kg
- Explosive Filler Typesmokeless powder
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1920Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1945Production ended
106
years in service
25
years in production
12
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
51NAVAL GUNS12INTERWAR PERIOD · NAVAL GUNS1449UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NAVAL GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theNaval Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Designation for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) deployed and launched from submerged submarines.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
📚 Sources