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Naval Guns · United Kingdom · 1885
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BL10inch/32

BL 10 inch/32
BL 10 inch/32 Photo: BrokenSphere · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
40
Lethality
50
Accuracy
45
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1885–1889
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
36
Naval Guns MASS Rating
65/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
191/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
40
Lethality
50
Accuracy
45
Ammunition Versatility
20
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
BL 10 inch/32
Category
Production
1885–1889
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
65
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
36
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 Year1885
  • Weight29,000 kg
  • Length8.07 m
  • Diameter254 mm
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Maximum Range (gun)9.1 km
◇Warhead2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1885Production started
  2. 1889Production ended
141
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
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