Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
Hotchkiss gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
88
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 Typerevolving cannon
- Service Entry Year1872
- Weight1.5 kg
- Length1.17 m
- Diameter37 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Range3.66 km
- Maximum Range (gun)3.66 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)68
◇Warhead1MOD.1
◆Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Launch Tube Diameter37 mm
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Production56
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1872Production started
- 1895First deployment: Cuban War of Independence
154
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 23 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
HOTCHKISS 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 Countries23country
ArgentinaRETIRED
BelgiumRETIRED
BrazilRETIRED
ChileRETIRED
DenmarkRETIRED
EgyptRETIRED
FinlandRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
GreeceRETIRED
ItalyRETIRED
JapanRETIRED
MexicoRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
PeruRETIRED
PolandRETIRED
PortugalRETIRED
RomaniaRETIRED
SpainRETIRED
SwedenRETIRED
TurkeyRETIRED
United KingdomRETIRED
United StatesRETIRED
UruguayRETIRED 06 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
226NAVAL GUNS88PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · NAVAL GUNS552FRANCE · 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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