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BL 4 inch Mk I – VI gun
Photo: photographer not identified. UK Government. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Naval Guns · 1880
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BL4inchMkI–VIgun

BL 4 inch Mk I – VI gun
BL 4 inch Mk I – VI gun Photo: photographer not identified. UK Government. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
20
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
25
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
85
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1880
Operators6 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Naval Guns MASS Rating
80/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
216/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
20
Lethality
40
Accuracy
35
Ammunition Versatility
25
Multi-Role Capability
10
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
15
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
BL 4 inch Mk I – VI gun
Category
Production
1880–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
80
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
naval guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the naval guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General3MOD.3
  • Service Entry Year1880
  • Diameter101.6 mm
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance & Homing1MOD.1
▣Performance1MOD.1
  • Maximum Range (gun)7.04 km
◇Platform5MOD.5
◆Production1MOD.1
  • Operators1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1880Production started
146
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 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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