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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 Hotchkiss
Category
Country
Production
1885–
Quantity
3,984
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
88
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
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 Year1885
- Weight0.385 kg
- Length2.47 m
- Diameter57 mm
- In ServiceNo
◈Guidance & Homing4MOD.4
▣Performance3MOD.3
- Range3.658 km
- Maximum Range (gun)6.86 km
- Rate of Fire (gun)25
◇Warhead1MOD.1
◆Platform5MOD.5
- Launch PlatformShip / Surface
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
- Ship-LaunchedYes
- Air-LaunchedNo
- Launch Tube Diameter57 mm
▤Production1MOD.1
- Total Production3,984
⬢Warhead Detail1MOD.1
- Explosive Filler Typeblack powder or cordite
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1885Production started
- 1894First deployment: First Sino-Japanese War
141
years in service
3,984
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 22 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
QF 6-POUNDER HOTCHKISS · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries22country
ArgentinaRETIRED
BrazilRETIRED
ChileRETIRED
CubaRETIRED
DenmarkRETIRED
FinlandRETIRED
FranceRETIRED
GreeceRETIRED
IcelandRETIRED
ItalyRETIRED
JapanRETIRED
MexicoRETIRED
PeruRETIRED
PortugalRETIRED
RussiaRETIRED
SpainRETIRED
TaiwanRETIRED
ThailandRETIRED
United KingdomRETIRED
United StatesRETIRED
UruguayRETIRED
VenezuelaRETIREDQF 6-pounder HotchkissSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Mexico | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
NAVAL GUNS RANKING Naval Guns · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
226NAVAL GUNS88PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · NAVAL GUNS552FRANCE · ALL WEAPONS252PERFORMANCE/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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