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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
QF 12 pounder 18 cwt gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
2
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 TypeQF 12 pounder 18 cwt naval gun
- Service Entry Year1906
- Weight914.458 kg
- Length3.81 m
- Diameter76 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Range8.5 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)20
◇Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeCommon Lyddite shell
- Warhead Weight5.66 kg
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Launch Tube Diameter76 mm
▤Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Typecordite
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1906Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1921Production ended
120
years in service
15
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62NAVAL GUNS2PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · NAVAL GUNS367UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS8PERFORMANCE/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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