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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
BL 14 inch/45 caliber gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR I
21
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 Year1914
- Weight63,807.912 kg
- Length16.154 m
- Diameter356 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance Typeunguided
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typegunpowder
- Range11.887 km
- Maximum Range (gun)33.16 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)1.5
◇Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead TypeArmor-piercing (AP), High explosive (HC)
- Warhead Weight680.4 kg
- Fuze Typepoint-detonating
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Operators2
⬢Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepercussion
- Explosive Filler Weight18.14 kg
- Explosive Filler Typeexplosive D
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914Production started
- 1946Production ended
112
years in service
32
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
181NAVAL GUNS21WORLD WAR I · NAVAL GUNS2265UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS239PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NAVAL GUNS
ⓘ 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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