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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 6 pounder 10 cwt gun
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · INTERWAR PERIOD
29
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Weapon TypeNaval gun and coastal gun
- Service Entry Year1934
- Weight1,060 kg
- Length2.74 m
- Diameter57 mm
- In ServiceYes
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Range10.33 km
- Maximum Range (gun)10.33 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)72
◇Warhead1MOD.1
◆Platform4MOD.4
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Production155
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Detonation Mechanism / Fuzesemi-automatic sliding breech block
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1933Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1950Production ended
93
years in service
17
years in production
155
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
05 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
95NAVAL GUNS29INTERWAR PERIOD · NAVAL GUNS455UNITED 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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