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BL 14 inch/45 Mk I,III gun
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BL14inch/45MkI,IIIgun

Naval Guns · United Kingdom · 1915
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BL14inch/45MkI,IIIgun

BL 14 inch/45 Mk I,III gun
BL 14 inch/45 Mk I,III gun Photo: not stated · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
40
Range
30
Lethality
70
Accuracy
50
Ammunition Versatility
45
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
75
Automation
5
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryNaval Guns
EraWorld War I
In service1915–1918
Operators2 countries
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Naval Guns MASS Rating
8/25
World War I
119/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
40
Range
30
Lethality
70
Accuracy
50
Ammunition Versatility
45
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
75
Automation
5
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
BL 14 inch/45 Mk I,III gun
Category
Production
1915–1918
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR I
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
72
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
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 Year1915
  • Weight86,363 kg
  • Length16 m
  • Diameter356 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typenone
  • Range22.3 km
  • Maximum Range (gun)34.7 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)1
◇Warhead3MOD.3
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Operators2
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914First deployment: World War I
  2. 1915Production started
  3. 1918Production ended
111
years in service
3
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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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