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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 3 pounder Hotchkiss
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
130
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
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 TypeNaval gun
- Service Entry Year1886
- Weight240 kg
- Length2 m
- Diameter47 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance & Homing1MOD.1
- GuidedNo
▣Performance2MOD.2
- Maximum Range (gun)5.9 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)30
◇Warhead1MOD.1
- Warhead Weight1.5 kg
◆Platform3MOD.3
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Launch Tube Diameter47 mm
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production2,950
- Operators27
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1886Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
140
years in service
2,950
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 26 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries26country
ArgentinaRETIRED
AustriaRETIRED
BrazilRETIRED
BulgariaRETIRED
ChileRETIRED
CubaRETIRED
DenmarkRETIRED
EcuadorRETIRED
FinlandRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
GreeceRETIRED
ItalyRETIRED
JapanRETIRED
LatviaRETIRED
NorwayRETIRED
PeruRETIRED
PolandRETIRED
PortugalRETIRED
RomaniaRETIRED
RussiaRETIRED
SpainRETIRED
TaiwanRETIRED
United KingdomRETIRED
United StatesRETIRED
UruguayRETIRED
VenezuelaRETIRED 05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
278NAVAL GUNS130PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · NAVAL GUNS729FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS185PERFORMANCE/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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