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Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1927
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Naval Guns · France · 1927
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Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1927
Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1927 Photo: Basilio · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
50
Range
45
Lethality
60
Accuracy
55
Ammunition Versatility
40
Multi-Role Capability
30
Reliability
80
Automation
20
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin France
CategoryNaval Guns
EraInterwar Period
In service1927
Operators1 countries
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
50
Naval Guns MASS Rating
18/40
Interwar Period
73/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
50
Range
45
Lethality
60
Accuracy
55
Ammunition Versatility
40
Multi-Role Capability
30
Reliability
80
Automation
20
Technology
35
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1927
Category
Country
Production
1927–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
naval guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the naval guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Weapon TypeNaval gun
  • Service Entry Year1927
  • Weight4,100 kg
  • Length5.544 m
  • Diameter138.6 mm
◈Guidance & Homing1MOD.1
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (gun)16.6 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)9
◇Warhead2MOD.2
◆Platform2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1927Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
99
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates 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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