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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Admiral Hipper-class cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1940
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull ClassificationHeavy cruiser
- Ship TypeHeavy cruiser
- Builder / ShipyardBlohm & Voss, Hamburg
- Laid Down1935
- Launched1937
- Commissioned1939
- Ships in Class5
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement16,170 t
- Full Load Displacement18,200 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)202.8 m
- Length (waterline)195.5 m
- Beam21.3 m
- Draft7.2 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
- Total Complement1,382
- Officers42
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)3 steam turbines, 3 propellers
- Number of Engines3
- Shaft Power98,432.4 kW
- Shafts / Screws3
- Top Speed32 kn
- Range6,800
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun8 × 20.3 cm SK C/34 guns
- Main Gun Calibre203 mm
- Main Gun Count8
- Secondary Guns12 × 10.5 cm, 12 × 3.7 cm, 8 × 2 cm AA guns
⬢Missile Armament1MOD.1
- VLS Cells0
▲Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
- Torpedo Tubes12
◎Aviation3MOD.3
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckNo
◈Survivability1MOD.1
- Hull MaterialSteel
▣Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed3
- Under Construction0
- Planned5
- Cancelled2
- Lost2
- Retired1
- Preserved0
◇Armour3MOD.3
- Armour* Belt: * Armor deck: * Turret faces:
- Belt Armour70 mm
- Deck Armour20 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1939Entered service
- 1940Production ended
89
years in service
3
years in production
3
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
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