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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
EOC 8 inch/45 gun
Category
Country
Production
1896–1945
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
111
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 gun
- Service Entry Year1896
- Weight19,000 kg
- Length9.5 m
- Diameter203 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance3MOD.3
- Propulsion Typebagged charge
- Maximum Range (gun)18 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)2
▣Warhead2MOD.2
- Warhead Weight116 kg
- Explosive Filler116 kg
◇Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Launch Tube Diameter203 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1895First deployment: Cuban War of Independence
- 1896Production started
- 1945Production ended
130
years in service
49
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 6 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
EOC 8 INCH/45 GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
256NAVAL GUNS111PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · NAVAL GUNS942UNITED 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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