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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
Bofors 283 mm m/12 gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · WORLD WAR I
19
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 rifle
- Service Entry Year1916
- Weight44,100 kg
- Length12.735 m
- Diameter283 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Range19.6 km
- Maximum Range (gun)25 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)3.5
◇Warhead1MOD.1
◆Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Launch Tube Diameter283 mm
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Production12
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1916Production started
110
years in service
12
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ 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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