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Cruisers · United States · 1942
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Boston-classcruiser

Boston-class cruiser
Boston-class cruiser Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Air Defence
50
Multi-Role Capability
55
Sensors
45
Survivability
70
Endurance
75
Command Capability
65
Aviation
30
Strategic Impact
50
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin United States
ManufacturerFore River Shipyard, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
CategoryCruisers
EraWorld War II
In service1942–1943
Operators1 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
56
Cruisers MASS Rating
18/26
World War II
57/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Air Defence
50
Multi-Role Capability
55
Sensors
45
Survivability
70
Endurance
75
Command Capability
65
Aviation
30
Strategic Impact
50
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Boston-class cruiser
Category
Production
1942–1943
Quantity
2
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · WORLD WAR II
18
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
56
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 ClassificationCAG (Guided missile heavy cruiser)
  • Ship TypeGuided missile cruiser
  • Builder / ShipyardNew York Shipbuilding Corporation
  • Laid Down1941
  • Launched1942
  • Commissioned1955
  • Ships in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement13,600 t
  • Standard Displacement13,600 t
  • Full Load Displacement13,600 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)205 m
  • Beam22 m
  • Draft8.2 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement1,142
  • Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 × water-tube boilers, 4 × geared steam turbines, 4 shafts
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power89,484 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed33 kn
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun8" (203 mm)/55 caliber
  • Main Gun Calibre203 mm
  • Main Gun Count6
  • Secondary Guns5" (127 mm)/38 caliber dual mounts, 3" (76 mm)/50 caliber dual mounts
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed2
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned2
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired2
  • Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourBelt and deck armour unspecified
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1942Production started
  3. 1943Production ended
84
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
BOSTON-CLASS CRUISER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 2units
2active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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.
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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