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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 XXIII gun
Category
Country
Production
1931–1985
Quantity
469
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
14
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 Year1931
- Weight7,000 kg
- Length7.6 m
- Diameter152 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance Typeunguided
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingNo
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typenone
- Range23.3 km
- Maximum Range (gun)23.3 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)8
◇Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead TypeHE
- Warhead Weight51 kg
- Fuze Typepoint-detonating
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Launch Tube Diameter152 mm
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production469
- Operators1
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepercussion
- Explosive Filler Typecordite or flashless (NQFP) powder
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1931Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1985Production ended
95
years in service
54
years in production
469
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BL 6 INCH MK XXIII GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries8country
06 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62NAVAL GUNS14INTERWAR PERIOD · NAVAL GUNS367UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/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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