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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 8 inch Mk I – VII gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
88
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 Typerifled breechloader
- Service Entry Year1884
- Weight12,000 kg
- Length5.23 m
- Diameter203.2 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Range7.315 km
- Maximum Range (gun)7.315 km
◇Warhead1MOD.1
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Unit Cost6,015 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1884Production started
- 1885Sale: New Zealand (10 units)
142
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries4country
BL 8 inch Mk I – VII gunSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1885 |  New Zealand | 10 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
226NAVAL GUNS88PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · NAVAL GUNS870UNITED 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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