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RBL 12 pounder 8 cwt Armstrong gun
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RBL12pounder8cwtArmstronggun

Field Guns · United Kingdom · 1859
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RBL12pounder8cwtArmstronggun

RBL 12 pounder 8 cwt Armstrong gun
RBL 12 pounder 8 cwt Armstrong gun Photo: User:Bukvoed · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
55
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
70
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerRoyal Arsenal
CategoryField Guns
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1859
Operators11 countries
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
47
Field Guns MASS Rating
17/77
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
94/240
All-Time
Field Guns · 10 axes scored
Range
30
Firepower
40
Accuracy
50
Rate of Fire
45
Mobility
55
Muzzle Velocity
35
Direct-Fire Capability
60
Reliability
70
Versatility
50
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the field guns category.
01 / Overview
RBL 12 pounder 8 cwt Armstrong gun
Category
Prime contractor
Production
1859–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FIELD GUNS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
47
field guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the field guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Service Entry Year1859
  • Combat Weight362.87 kg
  • Crew9
  • Carriage TypeWheeled / Towed
  • In ServiceYes
◈Ordnance6MOD.6
▣Performance2MOD.2
  • Maximum Range (standard)3.08 km
  • Muzzle Velocity377.65 m/s
◇Ammunition8MOD.8
▤Mobility5MOD.5
⬢Dimensions1MOD.1
  • Length1.829 m
▲Production2MOD.2
  • Production Start1,859 year
  • Unit Cost79 USD
◎Self-Propelled Chassis1MOD.1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1859Production started
167
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 11 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
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