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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 4.5 inch Mk I – V gun
Category
Country
Production
1938–1970
Quantity
800
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
14
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Weapon TypeNaval gun, Anti-aircraft gun
- Service Entry Year1938
- Length5.14 m
- Diameter114.3 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typegunpowder
- Range18.99 km
- Maximum Range (gun)20.75 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)12
◇Warhead3MOD.3
- Warhead TypeHE/SAP
- Fuze Typemechanical fuze setter
- Nuclear-CapableNo
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Production800
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzeimpact
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1938Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1970Production ended
88
years in service
32
years in production
800
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
QF 4.5 INCH MK I – V GUN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
62NAVAL GUNS14INTERWAR PERIOD · NAVAL GUNS367UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS35PERFORMANCE/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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