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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
Paixhans gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the naval guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon Typenaval artillery
- Weight3.4 kg
- Length2.85 m
- Diameter164 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing5MOD.5
- GuidedNo
- Guidance Typeunguided
- Wire-GuidedNo
- Wake-HomingNo
- Acoustic HomingNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Propulsion Typeblack powder
- Maximum Range (gun)2 km
◇Warhead4MOD.4
- Warhead Typeexplosive shell
- Warhead Weight30 kg
- Fuze Typetime-delay
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Operators3
⬢Warhead Detail2MOD.2
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzetime-delayed ignition
- Explosive Filler Typeblack powder
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1823Production started
- 1853First deployment: Crimean War
203
years in service
3,400
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 15 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries15country
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ 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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