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Agano-class cruiser
Photo: Imperial Japanese Navy official photograph · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Cruisers · Japan · 1941
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Agano-classcruiser

Agano-class cruiser
Agano-class cruiser Photo: Imperial Japanese Navy official photograph · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
50
Air Defence
40
Multi-Role Capability
45
Sensors
35
Survivability
55
Endurance
60
Command Capability
50
Aviation
30
Strategic Impact
40
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin Japan
ManufacturerYokosuka Naval Arsenal
CategoryCruisers
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1944
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
46
Cruisers MASS Rating
24/26
World War II
107/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
50
Air Defence
40
Multi-Role Capability
45
Sensors
35
Survivability
55
Endurance
60
Command Capability
50
Aviation
30
Strategic Impact
40
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Agano-class cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1944
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · WORLD WAR II
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
46
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Laid Down1940
  • Launched1941
  • Commissioned1942
  • Ships in Class4
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement6,652 t
  • Full Load Displacement8,534 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)174.1 m
  • Beam15.2 m
  • Draft5.63 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement730
  • Officers51
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power74,570 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed35 kn
  • Range8,000
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre152 mm
  • Main Gun Count6
⬢Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
▲Aviation1MOD.1
◎Survivability1MOD.1
◈Armour2MOD.2
  • Belt Armour60 mm
  • Deck Armour20 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1944Production ended
85
years in service
3
years in production
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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