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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Churruca-class (gearing) destroyer
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · WORLD WAR II
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull Classificationdestroyer
- Ship Typedestroyer
- Builder / ShipyardBath Iron Works, Consolidated Steel, Federal Shipbuilding
- Laid Down1944
- Launched1945
- Commissioned1972
- Ships in Class5
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement2,616 t
- Full Load Displacement2,657.856 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (overall)119.024 m
- Beam12.466 m
- Draft4.359 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement350
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)General Electric steam turbines, 2 shafts
- Number of Engines4
- Shaft Power44,742 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed36.8 kn
- Range4,500
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
- Main Gun5 in/38 cal Mark 38 DP
- Main Gun Calibre127 mm
- Main Gun Count4
⬢Missile Armament3MOD.3
- Surface-to-Air MissilesASROC
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileYes
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes6
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarYes
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- UAV CapabilityYes
◈Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemFRAM I modernization
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareNo
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingYes
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlYes
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
- Completed5
- Retired5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1944Production started
- 1945Production ended
- 1956Entered service
- 1970Sale: Spain (5 units)
82
years in service
1
years in production
5
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Churruca-class (gearing) destroyerSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
DESTROYERS RANKING Destroyers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theDestroyerscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW) rocket or missile: a weapon system used to detect and engage underwater targets, typically deployed from aircraft.
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 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.
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.
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle: a remotely piloted or autonomous aircraft used for reconnaissance, surveillance, or combat missions without a human onboard.
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