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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
Bellona-class light cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1937–1943
Quantity
16
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
23
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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
◎Identification5MOD.5
- Hull ClassificationLight cruiser
- Ship TypeLight cruiser
- Builder / ShipyardMultiple British shipyards
- Ships in Class5
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement5,645 t
- Full Load Displacement7,250 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)156.06 m
- Beam15.39 m
- Draft5.41 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement530
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 shafts; 4 steam turbines
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power46,268 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed32.25 kn
- Range4,850
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun4 × twin 5.25-inch QF Mark I naval guns
- Main Gun Calibre133 mm
- Main Gun Count8
- Secondary Guns3 × quadruple 2-pdr (40 mm) AA guns; 6 × twin Oerlikon 20 mm AA guns
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes6
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems5MOD.5
- Air-Search RadarType 279 early-warning radar
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemRemote Power Control for 5.25-inch guns
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull MaterialSteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlYes
◇Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed5
- Under Construction0
- Planned5
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired5
- Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
- ArmourNone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1937Production started
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1943Production ended
89
years in service
6
years in production
16
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries3country
Bellona-class light cruiserSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Pakistan | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE4terms
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.
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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