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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
Barham-class protected cruiser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
134
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 Classificationthird-class cruiser
- Ship TypeProtected cruiser
- Builder / ShipyardPortsmouth Drydock; Hawthorn
- Laid Down1888
- Launched1889
- Commissioned1890
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement1,830 t
- Standard Displacement1,830 t
- Full Load Displacement1,830 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)85.34 m
- Length (waterline)85.34 m
- Beam10.67 m
- Draft4.04 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement170
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 boilers; 2 steam engines; 2 propellers
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power4,474 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed19.5 kn
- Cruise Speed16 kn
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun6 × QF 4.7-inch Mk I–IV naval guns
- Main Gun Calibre120 mm
- Main Gun Count6
- Secondary Guns4 × QF 3-pounder Hotchkiss guns; 2 × machine guns
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes2
- ASW CapabilityNo
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialiron/steel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlNo
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired2
- Preserved0
◆Armour2MOD.2
- Armour* deck * gun shields
- Deck Armour38 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1890Production started
- 1891Production ended
136
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
276CRUISERS134PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CRUISERS1117UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS224PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CRUISERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
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