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Type 79 100 mm naval gun
Photo: Ebna Zahid · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Naval Guns · People's Republic of China · 1973
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Type79100mmnavalgun

Type 79 100 mm naval gun
Type 79 100 mm naval gun Photo: Ebna Zahid · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Rate of Fire
60
Range
55
Lethality
65
Accuracy
70
Ammunition Versatility
75
Multi-Role Capability
80
Reliability
85
Automation
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin People's Republic of China
CategoryNaval Guns
EraCold War
In service1973
Operators1 countries
Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
67
Naval Guns MASS Rating
8/13
Cold War
17/280
All-Time
Naval Guns · 10 axes scored
Rate of Fire
60
Range
55
Lethality
65
Accuracy
70
Ammunition Versatility
75
Multi-Role Capability
80
Reliability
85
Automation
60
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the naval guns category.
01 / Overview
Type 79 100 mm naval gun
Category
Production
1973–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
NAVAL GUNS · COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
67
naval guns category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the naval guns category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General1MOD.1
  • Weapon TypeTwin 100 mm naval gun
◈Platform2MOD.2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1973Production started
53
years in service
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Surface ship from which a torpedo is launched, typically a destroyer, cruiser, or dedicated torpedo boat.
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