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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
AK-176 gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1979–
Quantity
176
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
73
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 Year1979
- Weight16,800 kg
- Length4.484 m
- Diameter76.2 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance Typeradar and optical
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Range10 km
- Maximum Range (gun)15.5 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)120
◇Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeHE
- Fuze Typeimpact/proximity
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Operators13
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeelectrical
- Explosive Filler TypeHE filler
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1979Production started
47
years in service
176
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries14country
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ 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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