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Aragon-class cruiser
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Cruisers · Spain · 1879
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Aragon-class cruiser
Aragon-class cruiser Photo: Naval Historical Center photo · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
Multi-Role Capability
20
Sensors
5
Survivability
40
Endurance
50
Command Capability
35
Aviation
0
Strategic Impact
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin Spain
ManufacturerArsenal de la Carraca, Cartagena Naval Base, Ferrol Naval Base
CategoryCruisers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1879–1882
Operators2 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
25
Cruisers MASS Rating
89/150
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
227/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
Multi-Role Capability
20
Sensors
5
Survivability
40
Endurance
50
Command Capability
35
Aviation
0
Strategic Impact
25
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Aragon-class cruiser
Category
Country
Production
1879–1882
Quantity
3
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
89
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
25
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification3MOD.3
  • Laid Down1869
  • Commissioned1880
  • Ships in Class3
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Standard Displacement3,289 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)71.9 m
  • Beam13.4 m
  • Draft7.16 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement392
◆Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Number of Engines1
  • Shaft Power3,280 kW
  • Shafts / Screws1
  • Top Speed14 kn
▤Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
  • Torpedo Tubes2
⬢Fleet Status3MOD.3
  • Completed3
  • Lost1
  • Retired2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1879Production started
  2. 1880Entered service
  3. 1882Production ended
  4. 1895First deployment: Cuban War of Independence
147
years in service
3
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
ARAGON-CLASS CRUISER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% loss
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
1
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📚 Sources
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