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BL 5.5 inch gun
Photo: War Office official photographer, Gade (Lt) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Field Guns · United Kingdom · 1941
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BL 5.5 inch gun
BL 5.5 inch gun Photo: War Office official photographer, Gade (Lt) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
75
Firepower
70
Accuracy
65
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
40
Muzzle Velocity
60
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
85
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryField Guns
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators18 countries
Quantity5,000
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
62
Field Guns MASS Rating
7/26
World War II
26/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
75
Firepower
70
Accuracy
65
Rate of Fire
50
Mobility
40
Muzzle Velocity
60
Direct-Fire Capability
30
Reliability
85
Versatility
60
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
BL 5.5 inch gun
Category
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
5,000
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · WORLD WAR II
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
62
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1941
  • Combat Weight6,190 kg
  • Crew10
  • Carriage TypeSplit Trail
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance5MOD.5
  • Maximum Range (standard)14.8 km
  • Muzzle Velocity510 m/s
  • Rate of Fire (sustained)2
  • Elevation-5° to 45°
  • Traverse30° left and right
◇Ammunition5MOD.5
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length7.5 m
  • Width2.54 m
  • Height2.6 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Total Production5,000
  • Production Start1,941 year
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
5,000
units produced
14
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
BL 5.5 INCH GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
High Explosive (HE) round: an artillery or mortar projectile containing explosive filler designed to inflict damage through blast and fragmentation effects.
Recoil system using a combination of liquid and compressed gas to absorb and return energy from firing.
A towed artillery carriage configuration where the gun is transported with its two wheels separated, allowing for easier deployment and lower profile when in firing position.
A breech-loading mechanism for artillery, featuring interrupted screw threads for rapid sealing and opening of the breech.
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