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Canon de 274 modèle 1887/1893
Photo: Marius Bar (1862–1930) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Naval Guns · France · 1894
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Canonde274modèle1887/1893

Canon de 274 modèle 1887/1893
Canon de 274 modèle 1887/1893 Photo: Marius Bar (1862–1930) · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
30
Range
40
Lethality
50
Accuracy
45
Ammunition Versatility
35
Multi-Role Capability
20
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin France
CategoryNaval Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1894–1894
Operators2 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
39
Naval Guns MASS Rating
42/131
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
157/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
30
Range
40
Lethality
50
Accuracy
45
Ammunition Versatility
35
Multi-Role Capability
20
Reliability
70
Automation
5
Technology
30
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
Canon de 274 modèle 1887/1893
Category
Country
Production
1894–1894
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
42
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
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 Year1894
  • Weight35,400 kg
  • Length12.3 m
  • Diameter274 mm
  • In ServiceNo
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (gun)27 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)3
◇Warhead3MOD.3
  • Warhead TypeArmor Piercing Capped, Common Incendiary, Semi-Armor Piercing Capped
  • Warhead Weight255 kg
  • Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform5MOD.5
▤Production1MOD.1
  • Operators2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1894Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
132
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 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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