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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 6 inch Mk XIV
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR I
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon TypeNaval gun
- Service Entry Year1914
- Length7.62 m
- Diameter152 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance Typeunguided
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingNo
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typenone
- Maximum Range (gun)24.5 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)5
◇Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeHE
- Warhead Weight45.36 kg
- Explosive Filler3.6 kg
- Fuze Typecontact
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Warhead Detail3MOD.3
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepercussion
- Explosive Filler Weight3.6 kg
- Explosive Filler Typecordite
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914Production started
- 1958Production ended
112
years in service
44
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
157NAVAL GUNS15WORLD WAR I · NAVAL GUNS650UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS185PERFORMANCE/PRICE · NAVAL GUNS
ⓘ Rankings are within theNaval Gunscategory.
📖 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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