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BL 9.2 inch Mk XI gun
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BL9.2inchMkXIgun

Naval Guns · United Kingdom · 1908
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BL9.2inchMkXIgun

BL 9.2 inch Mk XI gun
BL 9.2 inch Mk XI gun Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
5
Range
5
Lethality
15
Accuracy
10
Ammunition Versatility
10
Multi-Role Capability
5
Reliability
20
Automation
0
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
0
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1908
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
8
Naval Guns MASS Rating
131/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
279/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
5
Range
5
Lethality
15
Accuracy
10
Ammunition Versatility
10
Multi-Role Capability
5
Reliability
20
Automation
0
Technology
5
Cost-Effectiveness
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
BL 9.2 inch Mk XI gun
Category
Production
1908–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
131
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
8
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 artillery
  • Service Entry Year1908
  • Weight28,000 kg
  • Length11.58 m
  • Diameter233.68 mm
  • In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Range23.3 km
  • Maximum Range (gun)23.3 km
◇Warhead4MOD.4
  • Warhead TypeLyddite, Armour-piercing, Shrapnel
  • Warhead Weight172.37 kg
  • Explosive Filler172.37 kg
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Warhead Detail2MOD.2
  • Explosive Filler Weight172.37 kg
  • Explosive Filler Typecordite MD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1908Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
118
years in service
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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