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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
French 100 mm naval gun
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1968–
Quantity
53
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 Year1968
- Weight22,000 kg
- Length5.5 m
- Diameter100 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing2MOD.2
- GuidedNo
- Guidance Typeelectro-mechanical (early models); modern firing computers (later models)
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Range17 km
- Maximum Range (gun)17 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)60
◇Platform2MOD.2
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Launch Tube Diameter100 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1968Production started
- 1982First deployment: Falklands War
58
years in service
53
units produced
9
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theNaval Gunscategory.
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Ship-launched: a torpedo designed to be deployed from surface warships using onboard launch tubes or deck-mounted launchers.
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