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Ordnance BL 12 pounder 7 cwt
Photo: Photo by Gregory & Co., London. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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OrdnanceBL12pounder7cwt

Field Guns · United Kingdom · 1885
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OrdnanceBL12pounder7cwt

Ordnance BL 12 pounder 7 cwt
Ordnance BL 12 pounder 7 cwt Photo: Photo by Gregory & Co., London. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
20
Firepower
30
Accuracy
40
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
50
Muzzle Velocity
20
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
60
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryField Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1885–1895
Operators4 countries
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
37
Field Guns MASS Rating
56/77
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
192/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
20
Firepower
30
Accuracy
40
Rate of Fire
30
Mobility
50
Muzzle Velocity
20
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
60
Versatility
40
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
Ordnance BL 12 pounder 7 cwt
Category
Production
1885–1895
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
56
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
37
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1885
  • Combat Weight356 kg
  • Crew6
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceNo
◈Ordnance7MOD.7
▣Performance3MOD.3
  • Maximum Range (standard)4.57 km
  • Muzzle Velocity521 m/s
  • Traversenil
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Production1MOD.1
  • Production Start1,883 year
▲Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1885Production started
  2. 1895Production ended
141
years in service
10
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
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