List of naval guns by caliber explained

This is a list of naval guns of all countries ordered by caliber.

width=12% Diameter (mm)width=48% Weapon namewidth=20% Country of originwidth=20% Period
20mmWorld War II
20mmWorld War II
20mm20 mm OerlikonWorld War II - Cold War
20mm20 mm PolstenWorld War II - Cold War
20mm2 cm/65 C/30World War II
20mm20 mm akan m/40 (Bofors 20 mm automatic gun L/70 model 1940)World War II - Cold War
20mm20 mm akan m/45 (Bofors 20 mm automatic gun L/70 model 1945)Cold war
25mm25 mm akan m/32 (Bofors 25 mm automatic gun L/64 model 1932)Interwar - Cold war
25mm1-inch Nordenfelt gun1880s - 1890s
25mmType 96 25 mm AT/AA GunWorld War II
25.4mm25 mm/76 (1") 84-KMWorld War II
25.4mm25 mm/79 (1") 110-PM (gun) 2M-3/8 twin over & underCold War
25.4mm25 mm/60 Type 61Cold War - Modern
27mmMauser BK-27Modern
28mm1.1"/75 caliber gunWorld War II
30mmMk44 Bushmaster IIModern
30mmCRN 91 Naval GunModern
30mmDS30B rapid fire cannonModern
35mmOerlikon Millennium 35 mm Naval Revolver Gun SystemModern
37mmCannone-Mitragliera da 37/54 (Breda)World War II
37mmCanon de 37 mm Modèle 1925World War II
37mmQF 1-pounder pom-pomWorld War I - World War II
37mm3.7 cm SK C/30World War II
37mm3.7 cm FlaK 36World War II
37mm37-mm air-defense gun M1939 (61-K)World War II - Cold War
37mm37 mm kan M/98 (Finspång 37 mm naval gun L/35 model 1898) Sweden-Norway1890s - Cold War
37mm37 mm kan M/98B (Finspång 37 mm naval gun L/39 model 1901) Sweden-Norway1900s - Cold War
38.1mm38 mm kan M/84 (Nordenfelt 1½In fast shooting naval gun L/43 model 1884) Sweden-Norway1880s - World War I
40mm40 mm ubakan m/32 (Bofors 40 mm submarine automatic gun L/43 model 1932)1930s - Cold War
40mm40 mm akan m/36 (Bofors 40 mm automatic gun L/60 model 1936)1930s - Modern
40mm40 mm akan m/48 (Bofors 40 mm automatic gun L/70 model 1948)Cold War - Modern
40mmQF 2-pounder naval gunWorld War I - World War II
45mm45 mm anti-aircraft gun (21-K)World War II
45mm45 mm/78 (1.77") SM-7 QuadCold War - Modern
46.5mm47 mm kan M/83 (Stafsjö 47 mm Engström fast shooting naval gun L/22 model 1883) Sweden-Norway1880s - World War I
47mm47 mm kan M/95 (Finspång 47 mm fast shooting naval gun L/55 model 1895) Sweden-Norway1880s - World War I
47mmQF 3 pounder Hotchkiss Mk I, Mk IIWorld War I - World War II
47mmQF 3 pounder VickersWorld War I - World War II
47mmQF 3 pounder NordenfeltWorld War I - World War II
50mm5 cm SK L/40 gunWorld War I - World War II
52mm5.2 cm SK L/55 gunWorld War I - World War II
57mmQF 6 pounder Hotchkiss 8 cwt Mk I, Mk IIWorld War I
57mmQF 6 pounder Nordenfelt1880s - 1920s
57mmQF 6 pounder 10 cwt gun Mk IWorld War II
57mmS-60Cold War
57mm57 mm/75 (2.24") AK-725 (ZIF-72) twinCold War - Modern
57mm57 mm/78.7 (2.24") SM-24-ZIF & ZIF-31Cold War
57mm57 mm/81 (2.24") ZIF-71 and ZIF-75 single & QuadCold War
57mm57 mm kan M/89 (Maxim-Nordenfelt 57 mm fast shooting naval gun L/48 model 1889) Sweden-Norway1890s - World War I
57mm57 mm kan M/89B (Finspång 57 mm fast shooting naval gun L/55 model 1889) Sweden-Norway1890s - Modern
57mm57 mm kan M/92 (Maxim-Nordenfelt 57 mm fast shooting naval gun L/48 model 1892) Sweden-Norway1890s - Cold War
57mm57 mm kan M/95 (Finspång 57 mm naval gun L/26 model 1895) Sweden-Norway1890s - Cold War
57mm57 mm kan M/16 (Bofors 57 mm naval gun L/21 model 1916)World War I - Cold War
57mmBofors 57 mm Naval Automatic Gun L/60Cold War
57mmBofors 57 mm Automatic Anti-Aircraft Gun L/60Cold War
57mmBofors 57 mm Naval Automatic Gun L/70Cold War - Modern
65mmCanon de 65 mm Modèle 1891World War I - World War II
66mmŠkoda 7 cm gunsWorld War I - World War II
66mmŠkoda 7 cm K10World War I - World War II
66mm6 cm vzor 30 gun (Škoda)World War II
70mmGonzalez Hontoria de 7 cm mod 1879 Spain1879 - 1900s
75mmCanon de 75 modèle 1897World War I - World War II
75mmCanon de 75 mm modèle 1924World War II
75mm75mm 50 caliber Pattern 1892Russo-Japanese War - World War II
75mmBofors 75 mm naval anti air gun L/50Interwar - World War II
75mmBofors 75 mm naval anti air gun L/55Interwar - World War II
76.2mmCannon 76/40 Model 1916World War I - World War II
76.2mmCannone da 76/45 S 1911World War I - World War II
76.2mm76mm/L62 AllargatoCold War - Modern
76.2mmOtobreda 76 mmCold War - Modern
76.2mm3"/23 caliber gunWorld War I - World War II
76.2mm3"/50 caliber gunWorld War II - Cold War
76.2mm3"/70 Mark 26 gunCold War
76.2mm76 mm air-defense gun M1914/15World War I - World War II
76.2mm76 mm air defense gun M1938World War II
76.2mm76.2 mm/55 (3") 34-K Pattern 1935World War II
76.2mm76.2 mm/59 (3") AK-726 TwinCold War - Modern
76.2mm76.2mm mm/60 (3") AK-176 SingleCold War - Modern
76.2mmQF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval gun Mk I, Mk II, Mk V1894 - 1945
76.2mmQF 12 pounder 18 cwt naval gunWorld War I
76.2mmQF 14 pounder Maxim-Nordenfelt naval gunWorld War I
76.2mmQF 14 pounder naval gun Mk I & II naval gunWorld War I
76.2mmWorld War I - World War II
76.2mm8 cm/40 3rd Year Type naval gunWorld War I - World War II
76.2mm8 cm/60 Type 98 naval gunWorld War II
88mm8.8 cm SK L/30 naval gunWorld War I - World War II
88mm8.8 cm SK L/35 naval gunWorld War I - World War II
88mm8.8 cm SK L/45 naval gunWorld War I - World War II
88mm World War II
88mm World War II
88mm World War II
88mm World War II
88mmBofors 8,8 cm naval anti air gun L/45Interwar - World War II
90mmCanon de 90 mm Modèle 1926World War II
90mmGonzalez Hontoria de 90 cm mod 1879 Spain1879 – 1900s
90mm Cannone da 90/53World War II
95.3mmRBL 20 pounder Armstrong 13 & 15 cwt1860s
100mmŠkoda 10 cm K10World War I
100mmCanon de 100 mm Modèle 18911891-1945
100mm10 cm/50 Type 88 naval gunWorld War II
100mm10 cm/65 Type 98 naval gunWorld War II
100mmRussia / USSR 100 mm/56 (3.9") B-34 Pattern 1940World War II - Cold War
100mmRussia / USSR 100 mm/70 (3.9") CM-5 Twin TurretWorld War II - Cold War
100mmFrench 100 mm naval gunCold War - Modern
100mmAK-100 Naval gunCold War - Modern
102mm102mm 60 caliber Pattern 19111911 - 1980
102mmBofors 10,2 cm submarine anti air gun L/35Interwar - World War II
102mmBofors 10,2 cm naval anti air gun L/50Interwar - World War II
102mmBL 4 inch naval gun Mk I - VI1880s - 1900
102mmBL 4 inch Mk VII 50-caliberWorld War I - World War II
102mmBL 4 inch Mk VIII & XI 40-caliberWorld War I - World War II
102mmBL 4 inch Mk IX naval gun 45-caliberWorld War I - World War II
102mmQF 4 inch Mk I - III 40-caliber1895 - World War I
102mmQF 4 inch Mk IV, XII, XXII 40-caliberWorld War I - World War II
102mmQF 4 inch Mk V naval gun 45-caliberWorld War I - World War II
102mmQF 4 inch Mk XVI naval gun 45-caliberWorld War II
102mmEOC 4 inch 50 caliberWorld War I - World War II
102mmQF 4 inch Mk XIX naval gun 40-caliberWorld War II
102mmQF 4 inch naval gun Mk XXIII 33-caliberCold War - Borneo confrontation
102mm4"/40 caliber gunSpanish–American War - World War I
102mm4"/50 caliber gunWorld War I - World War II
102mmCannon 102/35 Model 1914World War I - World War II
102mmCannon 102/45World War I - World War II
105mm World War I
105mm 1900 - 1945
105mm 1907 - 1945
105mm 1932 - 1945
105mmBofors 10,5 cm naval anti air gun L/50Interwar - Cold War
113mmQF 4.5 inch Mk I - V naval gun 45-caliberWorld War II - Cold War
113mm4.5 inch Mark 8 naval gun 55-caliberCold War - Modern
120mm12 cm/12 short naval gunWorld War II
120mmType 3 120 mm 45 caliber naval gunWorld War I - World War II
120mm12 cm/45 10th Year Type naval gunWorld War II
120mm12 cm 11th Year Type naval gunWorld War II
120mmBL 4.7 inch /45 naval gun Mk I, Mk II 45-caliberWorld War I - World War II
120mmQF 4.7 inch Gun Mk I - IV 40-caliberSecond Boer War - World War I
120mmQF 4.7 inch Mk V naval gun 45-caliber
World War I - World War II
120mmQF 4.7 inch Mk VIII naval gun 40-caliberWorld War II
120mmQF 4.7 inch Mk IX & XII 45-caliberWorld War II
120mmQF 4.7 inch Mark XI gun 50-caliberWorld War II
120mmGonzalez Hontoria de 12 cm mod 1879 Spain1879 – 1900s
120mmGonzalez Hontoria de 12 cm mod 1883 Spain1883 – 1910s
120mm120 mm Italian naval gun1900s - World War II
120mm120mm 45 caliber Pattern 18921890s - World War II
120mm120 mm 50 caliber Pattern 19051905 - 1950's
120mm12 cm kan M/94 (Bofors 12 cm naval gun L/45 model 1894) Sweden-Norway1890s - Cold War
120mm12 cm kan M/11 (Bofors 12 cm naval gun L/45 model 1911)World War I - Cold War
120mm12 cm kan M/24 (Bofors 12 cm naval gun L/45 model 1924)Interwar - Cold War
120mmBofors 120 mm Automatic Gun L/50Cold War
120mmBofors 120 mm Automatic Gun L/46Cold War
120.7mmRBL 40 pounder Armstrong gun1860s
127mmBL 5 inch gun Mk I - V1880s - 1900
127mm5"/25 caliber gun1920s - World War II
127mm5"/31 caliber gun1889-1910
127mm5"/38 caliber gun1930s - World War II - Cold War
127mm5"/40 caliber gunSpanish–American War - World War I
127mm5"/50 caliber gunWorld War I - World War II
127mm5"/51 caliber gunWorld War I - World War II
127mm5"/54 caliber Mark 16 gunCold War - Korean War
127mm5"/54 caliber Mark 42 gunCold War
127mm5"/54 caliber Mark 45 gunCold War - Modern
127mm5"/62 caliber Mark 45 gunModern
127mm12.7 cm/50 Type 3 naval gun1928 - World War II
127mm12.7 cm/40 Type 89 naval gun1932 - World War II
127mmOtobreda 127/54 CompactCold War
127mmOtobreda 127/64Modern
128mm 1930s - World War II
130mmType H/PJ38 130 mm naval gunModern
130mm130 mm/55 B7 Pattern 1913World War I - World War II
130mm130 mm/50 B13 Pattern 1936World War II - Cold War
130mmAK-130Cold War
130mmCanon de 130 mm Modèle 1919World War II
130mmCanon de 130 mm Modèle 1924World War II
130mmCanon de 130 mm Modèle 1932 and 1935World War II
133mmQF 5.25 inch Mark IWorld War II - Cold War
138mmCanon de 138 mm Modèle 1893 naval gunWorld War I
138mmCanon de 138 mm Modèle 1910 naval gunWorld War I - World War II
138mmCanon de 138 mm Modèle 1927World War II
138mmCanon de 138 mm Modèle 1929World War II - Cold War
140mmGonzalez Hontoria de 14 cm mod 1883 Spain1883 – 1900s
140mmBL 5.5 inch/ 50 Mk I1914 - 1940s
140mm14 cm/50 3rd Year Type naval gun1914 - World War II
140mm14 cm/40 11th Year Type naval gun1922 - World War II
140mmSkoda 14 cm/56 naval gun1932 - World War II
149.1mmŠkoda 15 cm K10World War I
149.1mm15 cm Ring Kanone L/301883 - World War I
149.1mm15 cm SK L/351883 - World War I
149.1mm15 cm SK L/40 naval gunWorld War I - World War II
149.1mm15 cm SK L/45World War I - World War II
149.1mm1930s - World War II
149.1mmWorld War II
149.1mmWorld War II
152.4mmCannon 152/32 Model 18871887-1910
152.4mm ItalyWorld War I / World War II
152.4mm152 mm /53 Italian naval gun Models 1926 and 1929World War II
152.4mm152 mm /55 Italian naval gun Models 1934 and 1936World War II
152.4mmWorld War II
152.4mm1880s - 1890s
152.4mmBL 6 inch gun Mk II - VI1880s - 1900s
152.4mmWorld War I
152.4mmWorld War I - World War II
152.4mmWorld War I - World War II
152.4mmWorld War I - World War II
152.4mm1920s - World War II
152.4mmBL 6 inch Mk XXIII naval gun 50-caliberWorld War II
152.4mmQF 6 inch Mk I - III 40-caliber1892 - 1945
152.4mmType 41 6 inch 40 caliber1908 - 1945
152.4mm15 cm/45 41st Year Type1904 - 1945
152.4mmWorld War I - World War II
152.4mm6 inch 35 caliber naval gun 18771880s - 1910s
152.4mm152 mm 45 caliber Pattern 18921890s - 1980s
152.4mm15,2 cm kan M/98 (Bofors 15 cm naval gun L/42 model 1898) Sweden-Norway1890s - Cold war
152.4mm15,2 cm kan M/03 (Bofors 15 cm naval gun L/50 model 1903) Sweden-Norway1900s - Cold war
152.4mm15,2 cm kan M/30 (Bofors 15 cm naval gun L/55 model 1930)Interwar - Cold war
152.4mm15,2 cm kan M/42 (Bofors 15 cm naval automatic gun L/53 model 1939)World War II - Modern
152.4mm6"/30 caliber gun United States1900s - World War I
152.4mm6"/40 caliber gun United States1900s - World War I
152.4mm6"/50 caliber Mark 6 and 8 guns United States1900s - World War I - World War II
152.4mm6"/53 caliber Mark 12, 14, 15 and 18 guns United States1920s - World War II
152.4mm6"/47 caliber Mark 16 and 17 gun United StatesWorld War II - 1970s
155mmCanon de 155 mm Modèle 1920 50-caliberWorld War II
155mmAdvanced Gun SystemModern
155mmMONARCModern
155mm15.5 cm/60 3rd Year TypeWorld War II
160mmRML 64 pounder 64 cwt gun1860s - 1880s
160mmGonzalez Hontoria de 16 cm mod 1879 Spain1883 – 1900s
160mmGonzalez Hontoria de 16 cm mod 1883 Spain1879 – 1910s
164mmCanon de 164 mm Modèle 1893World War I - World War II
172.6mm17 cm SK L/40 gunWorld War I - World War II
178mm7"/44 caliber gun1900s
178mmRBL 7 inch Armstrong gun1860s
178mm1860s - 1890s
180mmGonzalez Hontoria de 18 cm mod 1879 Spain1879 – 1900s
180mmGonzalez Hontoria de 18 cm mod 1883 Spain1883 – 1910s
180mm180mm Pattern 1931-1933World War II
190mmŠkoda 19 cm vz. 1904World War I
190.5mmBL 7.5-inch naval howitzerWorld War I
190.5mmBL 7.5 inch Mk I naval gun 45-caliberWorld War I
190.5mmBL 7.5 inch Mk II - V naval gun various 50-caliber gunsWorld War I
190.5mm BL 7.5 inch Mk VI naval gun 45-caliber 1920s - World War II
190.5mmCannone da 190/45
Balkan Wars - World War I - World War II
194mm Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1893-1896 40-caliber 1893-1930
194mm Canon de 194 mm Modèle 1902 gun 50-caliber World War I - World War II
200mmGonzalez Hontoria de 20 cm mod 1879 Spain1879 - 1900s
200mmGonzalez Hontoria de 20 cm mod 1883 Spain1883 - 1910s
203mm 1860s - 1880s
203mm1880s - 1900s
203mm1920s - 1950s
203mmEOC 8 inch 40 caliber1893 - 1945
203mmEOC 8 inch 45 caliber1895 - 1945
203mm 8"/30 caliber gun1886 - 1906
203mm 1880s - 1920s
203mm 1900s - 1930s
203mm8"/55 caliber gun1920s - 1970s
203mm8"/55 caliber Mark 71 gun1975 - 1978
203mm20.3 cm/45 Type 41 naval gunWorld War I - World War II
203mm20 cm/12 short naval gunWorld War II
203mm20 cm/50 3rd Year Type No.2World War II
203mm203mm/50 Modèle 1924 gun1920s - 1940s
203mm203mm/55 Modèle 1931 gun1930s - 1940s
203mm World War II
203mm1930s - World War II
203mmWorld War II
203mm1895 - World War I
203mm1905 - 1945
204mmML 8 inch shell gun1820s - 1860s
206mm68-pounder gun1840s - 1900s
210mm21 cm L/351890-1936
210mmWorld War I - World War II
210mmWorld War I - World War II
210mm21 cm kan M/98 (Bofors 21 cm naval gun L/44 model 1898) Sweden-Norway1900s - World War II
228.6mm1860s - 1890s
229mm9"/35 (22.9 cm) Pattern 18771870s - World War I
234mmBL 9.2 inch gun Mk I - VII1880s - 1918
234mmBL 9.2 inch Mk VIII 40-caliber1890s - 1910s
234mmBL 9.2 inch Mk X 46-caliber1900s - World War I
234mmBL 9.2 inch Mk XI 50-caliberWorld War I
240mm240mm/50 Modèle 1902 gunWorld War I - World War II
240mm24 cm K L/35World War I - World War II
240mm24 cm SK L/40World War I - World War II
240mmŠkoda 24 cm L/40 K97World War I
NaNmmPaixhans guns1841
254mm10"/31 caliber gun1890s - 1921
254mm10"/40 caliber gun Mark 31890 - 1921
254mmRML 10 inch 18 ton gun1868 - 1900s
254mmBL 10 inch Mk II - IV 32-caliber guns1885 - 1900s
254mm Cannone da 254/40 A1893 - 1940s
254mm EOC 10 inch 40 caliber1893 - 1940s
254mm 10 in/40 Type 41 naval gun1899 - 1945
254mm EOC 10 inch /45 naval gun1904 - 1940s
254mm Vickers 10 inch /45 naval gun1904 - 1920s
254mm 254mm 45 caliber Pattern 18911897 - 1930
254mmGonzalez Hontoria de 25,4 cm mod 1870 Spain1870 – 1980s
254mmBofors 25,4 mm naval gun L/45 model 1932Interwar - Cold War
274mmCanon de 274 modèle 1887/1893World War I - World War II
274mmCanon de 274 modèle 1893/1896World War I - World War II
280mm1870s - 1890s
280mmGonzalez Hontoria de 28 cm mod 1883 Spain1883 – 1920s
283mm283 mm kanon M/12 (Bofors 28,3 mm naval gun L/45 model 1912)World War I - World War II
283mmWorld War I
283mmWorld War I
283mmWorld War I - World War II
283mmWorld War I - World War II
283mm28 cm SK C/28 naval gunWorld War II
283mmWorld War II
305mm1860s - 1870s
305mm1870s
305mm1880s - 1890s
305mm1890s - 1910s
305mmBL 12 inch Mk X Vickers 45-caliberWorld War I
305mmBL 12 inch Mk XI & XII Vickers 50-caliberWorld War I
305mmBL inch Mk IXWorld War I
305mmEOC 12 inch /45World War I
305mm305mm/45 Modèle 1887 gun1890s - 1910s
305mm305mm/40 Modèle 1893 gun1890s - 1910s
305mm305mm/45 Modèle 1906 gunWorld War I
305mmRussian 12 inch 40 caliber naval gun1896 - World War I
305mmObukhovskii 12"/52 Pattern 1907 gunWorld War I - Cold War
305mmWorld War I - World War II
305mmWorld War I
305mmŠkoda 30.5 cm /45 K10World War I
305mm12"/35 caliber gun1896-1920
305mm12"/40 caliber gunWorld War I
305mm12"/45 caliber Mark 5 gunWorld War I
305mm12 inch/50 caliber naval gun
World War I - World War II - Cold War
305mm12"/50 caliber Mark 8 gunWorld War II - Cold War
317.5mm1875 - 1890s
320mmGonzalez Hontoria de 32 cm mod 1883 Spain1883 – 1920s
320mmCannone Navale da 320World War II
330mm13"/35 caliber gun1890s - 1920s
330mm330mm/50 Modèle 1931 gunWorld War II
340mm340mm/28 Modèle 1881 gun1880s - 1910s
340mm340mm/45 Modèle 1912 gunWorld War I - World War II
343mmBL 13.5 inch Mk I - IV 30-caliber guns1890s - 1900s
343mmBL 13.5 inch Mk V Vickers 45-caliberWorld War I
350mmWorld War I
356mm
Chile
World War I - 1950s
356mm36cm/45 41st Year Type
World War I - World War II
356mm14"/45 caliber gunWorld War I - World War II
356mm14"/50 caliber gunWorld War I - World War II
356mmBL 14 inch Mk VIIWorld War II
356mm14"/52 (35.6 cm) Pattern 19131914 World War I
3802NaN238 cm SK L/45 "Max" (Langer Max)World War I
3802NaN238 cm SK C/34World War II
380mm380mm/45 Modèle 1935 gunWorld War II - Cold War
381mmBL 15 inch Mk I naval gunWorld War I - World War II - 1950s
381mmWorld War I - World War II
381mmWorld War II
406mm1880s - 1890s
406mm16"/45 (40.6 cm) Vickers as No. 1712AWorld War I
406mmBL 16 inch Mk I naval gunWorld War II
406mm16"/45 caliber Mark 1, 5 & 8 gun1920s - World War II
406mm16"/45 caliber Mark 6 gunWorld War II
406mm16"/50 caliber Mark 7 gunWorld War II - Cold War
406mm406 mm/50 (16") B-37 Pattern 1937World War II
4062NaN216"/50 caliber Mark 2 & 3 gun1920s - World War II
4102NaN241 cm/45 3rd Year Type naval gunWorld War II
412.8mmBL 16.25 inch Mk I naval gun1890s
4502NaN2RML 17.72 inch gun1870s - 1900s
457mmBL 18 inch Mk I naval gunWorld War I
457mm18"/47 caliber Mark A gun1920
457mm18"/48 caliber Mark 1 gunWorld War II
4601NaN146 cm/45 Type 94 naval gunWorld War II
530mmWorld War II

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