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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
8"/55 caliber Mark 71
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1975–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · COLD WAR
13
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Weapon TypeNaval gun
- Service Entry Year1975
- Weight78,425.172 kg
- Diameter203 mm
◈Performance3MOD.3
- Range29.26 km
- Maximum Range (gun)29.26 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)12
▣Warhead1MOD.1
- Warhead Typesemi-fixed ammunition
◇Platform2MOD.2
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Launch Tube Diameter203 mm
◆Production1MOD.1
- Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1975Production started
51
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
119NAVAL GUNS13COLD WAR · NAVAL GUNS2022UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS185PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NAVAL GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theNaval Gunscategory.
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Surface ship from which a torpedo is launched, typically a destroyer, cruiser, or dedicated torpedo boat.
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