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8 inch/30 caliber gun
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Naval Guns · United States · 1886
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8inch/30calibergun

8 inch/30 caliber gun
8 inch/30 caliber gun Photo: US Navy · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
20
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
25
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerWashington Navy Yard
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1886–1906
Operators1 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Naval Guns MASS Rating
80/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
216/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
20
Range
30
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
25
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
8 inch/30 caliber gun
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1886–1906
Quantity
8
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
80
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
28
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
naval guns category
ⓘ 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 Year1886
  • Weight13,199.76 kg
  • Length6.553 m
  • Diameter203 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Range12.802 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)0.5
◇Warhead1MOD.1
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production8
  • Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1886Production started
  2. 1895First deployment: Cuban War of Independence
  3. 1906Production ended
140
years in service
20
years in production
8
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
8 INCH/30 CALIBER GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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