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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
Canarias-class cruiser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
36
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
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 ClassificationHeavy cruiser
- Ship TypeHeavy cruiser
- Builder / ShipyardSociedad Española de Construcción Naval
- Laid Down1928
- Launched1931
- Commissioned1936
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Light Displacement10,670 t
- Full Load Displacement13,500 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)193.85 m
- Beam19.51 m
- Draft6.4 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement679
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 shafts, Parsons type geared turbines
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power67,113 kW
- Shafts / Screws4
- Top Speed33 kn
- Range8,000
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun8 × 203 mm guns in four twin turrets
- Main Gun Calibre203 mm
- Main Gun Count8
- Secondary Guns8 × 120 mm guns, 12 × 40 mm AA guns, 3 × 20 mm AA guns
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes12
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability4MOD.4
◇Fleet Status4MOD.4
- Completed2
- Cancelled1
- Lost1
- Retired1
◆Armour3MOD.3
- ArmourBelt: 51 mm, Deck: 38 mm, Magazine: 102 mm, Turret: 25 mm, Conning tower: 25 mm
- Belt Armour51 mm
- Deck Armour38 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1931Production started
- 1935Production ended
- 1936First deployment: Spanish Civil War
- 1938Entered service
95
years in service
4
years in production
2
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Interwar Period
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
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