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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 XXII gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
34
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 Year1927
- Weight8,992.166 kg
- Length7.62 m
- Diameter152 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance Typeunguided
- Wire-GuidedYes
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typegunpowder
- Range22.86 km
- Maximum Range (gun)22.86 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)5
◇Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead TypeHE
- Warhead Weight45.36 kg
- Fuze Typepoint-detonating
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production40
- Operators1
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepercussion
- Explosive Filler TypeHE
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
99
years in service
40
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
119NAVAL GUNS34INTERWAR PERIOD · NAVAL GUNS542UNITED 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.
Missile guidance system where commands are transmitted via a physical wire link between the launch point and the missile during flight.
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