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BL 4.7 inch/45 gun
Photo: Allan C. Green 1878 - 1954 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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BL4.7inch/45gun

Naval Guns · United Kingdom · 1918
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BL4.7inch/45gun

BL 4.7 inch/45 gun
BL 4.7 inch/45 gun Photo: Allan C. Green 1878 - 1954 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
60
Range
50
Lethality
65
Accuracy
70
Ammunition Versatility
55
Multi-Role Capability
40
Reliability
85
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryNaval Guns
EraWorld War I
In service1918–1940
Operators5 countries
Quantity187
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Naval Guns MASS Rating
1/25
World War I
56/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
60
Range
50
Lethality
65
Accuracy
70
Ammunition Versatility
55
Multi-Role Capability
40
Reliability
85
Automation
10
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
BL 4.7 inch/45 gun
Category
Production
1918–1940
Quantity
187
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR I
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
naval guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the naval guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Service Entry Year1919
  • Weight3,175.2 kg
  • Diameter120 mm
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (gun)14.45 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)5.5
▣Platform2MOD.2
◇Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production187
  • Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1918Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1940Production ended
108
years in service
22
years in production
187
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 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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