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Mark 8 Mod 0
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Naval Guns · United Kingdom · 1971
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Mark8Mod0

Mark 8 Mod 0
Mark 8 Mod 0 Photo: Peripitus · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
65
Range
50
Lethality
70
Accuracy
60
Ammunition Versatility
40
Multi-Role Capability
55
Reliability
85
Automation
70
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryNaval Guns
EraCold War
In service1971
Operators1 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
63
Naval Guns MASS Rating
12/13
Cold War
30/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
65
Range
50
Lethality
70
Accuracy
60
Ammunition Versatility
40
Multi-Role Capability
55
Reliability
85
Automation
70
Technology
65
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
Mark 8 Mod 0
Category
Production
1971–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · COLD WAR
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
naval guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the naval guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General4MOD.4
  • Weapon TypeNaval gun
  • Service Entry Year1972
  • Length6.217 m
  • Diameter113 mm
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Propulsion TypeChemical
  • Maximum Range (gun)27.5 km
  • Rate of Fire (gun)25
◇Warhead2MOD.2
◆Platform4MOD.4
▤Warhead Detail1MOD.1
  • Explosive Filler TypeHE
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1971Production started
  2. 1982First deployment: Falklands War
55
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MARK 8 MOD 0 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / 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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