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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 4 inch Mk VIII gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 Year1908
- Weight2,912 kg
- Length4.04 m
- Diameter102 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance Typeunguided
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typegunpowder
- Range9.33 km
- Maximum Range (gun)9.33 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)7
◇Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead TypeHigh explosive
- Warhead Weight14.06 kg
- Fuze Typepoint-detonating
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedYes
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production246
- Operators2
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepercussion
- Explosive Filler Typelyddite
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1908Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
118
years in service
246
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
132NAVAL GUNS23PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · NAVAL GUNS587UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NAVAL GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theNaval Gunscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
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.
Designation for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) deployed and launched from submerged submarines.
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