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80 cm K (E)
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80cmK(E)

Field Guns · Germany · 1941
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80cmK(E)

80 cm K (E)
80 cm K (E) Photo: Scargill · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
95
Accuracy
60
Rate of Fire
10
Mobility
5
Muzzle Velocity
70
Direct-Fire Capability
5
Reliability
40
Versatility
20
Cost-Effectiveness
5
Origin Germany
ManufacturerFriedrich Krupp AG
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1941
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Field Guns MASS Rating
22/26
World War II
168/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
95
Accuracy
60
Rate of Fire
10
Mobility
5
Muzzle Velocity
70
Direct-Fire Capability
5
Reliability
40
Versatility
20
Cost-Effectiveness
5
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
80 cm K (E)
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1941
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
5
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Combat Weight1,350,000 kg
  • Travel Weight1,350,000 kg
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance2MOD.2
  • Calibre800 mm
  • Barrel Length (calibres)40.6
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (standard)47 km
  • Muzzle Velocity820 m/s
◇Ammunition2MOD.2
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length47.3 m
  • Width7.1 m
  • Height11.6 m
▤Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production2
  • Production Start1,941 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
85
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
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