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Atlanta-class cruiser
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Cruisers · United States · 1941
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Atlanta-class cruiser
Atlanta-class cruiser Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
55
Air Defence
70
Multi-Role Capability
45
Sensors
60
Survivability
40
Endurance
70
Command Capability
30
Aviation
10
Strategic Impact
60
Cost-Effectiveness
55
Origin United States
ManufacturerFederal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Bethlehem Steel, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
CategoryCruisers
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
51
Cruisers MASS Rating
22/26
World War II
87/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
55
Air Defence
70
Multi-Role Capability
45
Sensors
60
Survivability
40
Endurance
70
Command Capability
30
Aviation
10
Strategic Impact
60
Cost-Effectiveness
55
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Atlanta-class cruiser
Category
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
8
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · WORLD WAR II
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
51
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
  • Hull ClassificationCL
  • Ship Typelight cruiser
  • Builder / ShipyardFederal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company, Bethlehem Fore River, Bethlehem San Francisco
  • Laid Down1940
  • Launched1941
  • Commissioned1941
  • Ships in Class8
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement6,718 t
  • Standard Displacement6,718 t
  • Full Load Displacement6,825.488 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)164.8 m
  • Length (waterline)161.5 m
  • Beam16.1 m
  • Draft6.25 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement673
  • Officers35
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 × 665 psi boilers, 2 geared steam turbines
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power56,000 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed32.5 kn
  • Cruise Speed15 kn
  • Range8,500
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Gun8 × dual 5-inch/38 caliber guns (first four ships), 6 × dual 5-inch/38 caliber guns (Oakland class)
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count16
  • Secondary Guns4 × quad 1.1-inch/75 caliber guns (early), 8 × twin Bofors 40 mm guns (later)
  • CIWSOerlikon 20 mm cannons (up to 16 single mounts)
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
  • Air-Search RadarSC radar, SG-1 surface-search radar, Mk 37 GFCS with FD (Mk 4) and later Mk 12/Mk 22 radar
  • Surface / Fire-Control RadarSG-1 surface-search radar
  • Phased-Array RadarNo
  • Combat SystemMk 37 GFCS with FD (Mk 4) and later Mk 12/Mk 22 radar
  • Aegis / EquivalentNo
  • Electronic WarfareYes
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed8
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned8
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost2
  • Retired6
  • Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
  • ArmourBelt: 1.1–3.75 in, Deck: 1.25 in, Turrets: 1.25 in, Conning Tower: 2.5 in
  • Belt Armour28 mm
  • Deck Armour32 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1942Entered service
  4. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
8
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 9units
9active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A technique to reduce a ship's magnetic signature by neutralizing its internal magnetic field, minimizing vulnerability to magnetic mines or detection.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
Sonar system installed on the hull of a ship, used for underwater detection and navigation by emitting and receiving sound waves.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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