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BL 4 inch Mk VII gun
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BL4inchMkVIIgun

Naval Guns · United Kingdom · 1908
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BL4inchMkVIIgun

BL 4 inch Mk VII gun
BL 4 inch Mk VII gun Photo: Photographer not identified · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
40
Range
30
Lethality
50
Accuracy
45
Ammunition Versatility
35
Multi-Role Capability
20
Reliability
85
Automation
10
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1908–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity600
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Naval Guns MASS Rating
23/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
132/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
40
Range
30
Lethality
50
Accuracy
45
Ammunition Versatility
35
Multi-Role Capability
20
Reliability
85
Automation
10
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
BL 4 inch Mk VII gun
Category
Production
1908–1945
Quantity
600
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
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 Year1908
  • Weight4,704 kg
  • Length5.11 m
  • Diameter102 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance4MOD.4
  • Propulsion Typenone
  • Range10.6 km
  • Maximum Range (gun)10.6 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)7
◇Warhead4MOD.4
  • Warhead TypeHE
  • Warhead Weight14.06 kg
  • Fuze Typepoint-detonating
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production600
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepercussion
  • Explosive Filler Typelyddite
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1908Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
  3. 1945Production ended
118
years in service
37
years in production
600
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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