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BL 7.5 inch Mk VI gun
Photo: Allen, E E (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Naval Guns · United Kingdom · 1919
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BL7.5inchMkVIgun

BL 7.5 inch Mk VI gun
BL 7.5 inch Mk VI gun Photo: Allen, E E (Lt), Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
50
Lethality
60
Accuracy
55
Ammunition Versatility
40
Multi-Role Capability
20
Reliability
85
Automation
10
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryNaval Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1919–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity44
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
45
Naval Guns MASS Rating
31/40
Interwar Period
104/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
50
Lethality
60
Accuracy
55
Ammunition Versatility
40
Multi-Role Capability
20
Reliability
85
Automation
10
Technology
25
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
BL 7.5 inch Mk VI gun
Category
Production
1919–1945
Quantity
44
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
31
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
45
naval guns category
ⓘ 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 Year1919
  • Weight14,000 kg
  • Length8.57 m
  • Diameter190 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion Typenone
  • Range19 km
  • Maximum Range (gun)19 km
◇Warhead4MOD.4
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Total Production44
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Detonation Mechanism / Fuzepercussion
  • Explosive Filler Typecordite
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1919Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1945Production ended
107
years in service
26
years in production
44
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 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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