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Baltimore-class cruiser
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Cruisers · United States · 1942
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Baltimore-class cruiser
Baltimore-class cruiser Photo: USN [1] photo [2] · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Air Defence
50
Multi-Role Capability
60
Sensors
55
Survivability
70
Endurance
80
Command Capability
65
Aviation
40
Strategic Impact
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerPhiladelphia Naval Shipyard, New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Fore River Shipyard, Bethlehem Steel, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
CategoryCruisers
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1945
Operators1 countries
Quantity14
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
64
Cruisers MASS Rating
10/26
World War II
35/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Air Defence
50
Multi-Role Capability
60
Sensors
55
Survivability
70
Endurance
80
Command Capability
65
Aviation
40
Strategic Impact
70
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Baltimore-class cruiser
Category
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
14
Unit Price (current)
$40.0M
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · WORLD WAR II
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$40.0M
Inflation: +%0
64
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 ClassificationCA
  • Ship Typeheavy cruiser
  • Builder / ShipyardBethlehem Steel Corporation, Fore River Shipyard, New York Shipbuilding Corporation, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard
  • Laid Down1941
  • Launched1942
  • Commissioned1943
  • Ships in Class14
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement13,600 t
  • Standard Displacement13,600 t
  • Full Load Displacement17,000 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)205 m
  • Length (waterline)202 m
  • Beam21.6 m
  • Draft8.2 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement1,146
  • Officers61
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 screws; 4 steam turbine sets
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power89,484 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed33 kn
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun3 × triple 8-inch/55-caliber guns
  • Main Gun Calibre203 mm
  • Main Gun Count9
  • Secondary Guns6 × twin 5-inch/38-caliber guns
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Unit Cost40 USD
◆Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed14
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned14
  • Cancelled5
  • Lost0
  • Retired14
  • Preserved0
▤Armour3MOD.3
  • ArmourBelt: 4-6 in, Deck: 2.5 in, Turrets: 1.5-8 in, Barbettes: 6.3 in, Conning tower: 6.5 in, Bulkheads: 6 in
  • Belt Armour152 mm
  • Deck Armour64 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1943Entered service
  4. 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
14
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BALTIMORE-CLASS CRUISER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 16units
16active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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 defensive system on fleet aircraft carriers designed to detect, protect against, and mitigate chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear threats.
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.
The upper deck of an aircraft carrier, equipped for aircraft takeoff, landing, and maintenance operations.
Cruise missiles designed to strike land targets from naval platforms, typically launched from ships or submarines.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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