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Cleveland-class cruiser
Photo: U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships photo 19-NN-CL 83 Manchester-141938 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Cruisers · United States · 1941
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Cleveland-class cruiser
Cleveland-class cruiser Photo: U.S. Navy Bureau of Ships photo 19-NN-CL 83 Manchester-141938 · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Air Defence
60
Multi-Role Capability
70
Sensors
55
Survivability
80
Endurance
85
Command Capability
75
Aviation
40
Strategic Impact
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
Origin United States
ManufacturerHuntington Ingalls Industries, Bethlehem Steel, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation
CategoryCruisers
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1958
Operators1 countries
Quantity27
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
70
Cruisers MASS Rating
1/26
World War II
14/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Air Defence
60
Multi-Role Capability
70
Sensors
55
Survivability
80
Endurance
85
Command Capability
75
Aviation
40
Strategic Impact
85
Cost-Effectiveness
80
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Cleveland-class cruiser
Category
Production
1941–1958
Quantity
27
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
70
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationCL
  • Ship TypeLight cruiser
  • Builder / ShipyardNew York Shipbuilding Corporation, Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, Bethlehem Fore River, William Cramp & Sons
  • Laid Down1940
  • Commissioned1942
  • Ships in Class52
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement11,744 t
  • Standard Displacement11,744 t
  • Full Load Displacement14,131 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)185.42 m
  • Length (waterline)182.88 m
  • Beam20.22 m
  • Draft7.77 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement1,255
  • Officers70
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 × geared steam turbines, 4 × screws
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power74,570 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed32.5 kn
  • Cruise Speed15 kn
  • Range8,640
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Gun4 × triple 6"/47 caliber Mark 16 guns
  • Main Gun Calibre152 mm
  • Main Gun Count12
  • Secondary Guns6 × dual 5"/38 caliber guns
  • CIWS20 × single Oerlikon 20 mm cannons (early), 10 × Oerlikon 20 mm cannons (later)
⬢Missile Armament4MOD.4
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed27
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned52
  • Cancelled3
  • Lost0
  • Retired27
  • Preserved1
◆Armour3MOD.3
  • ArmourBelt 3.25-5in, Deck 2in, Bulkheads 5in, Turrets Face 6.5in, Turrets Roof 3in, Turrets Sides 3in, Turrets Rear 1.5in, Barbettes 6in, Conning tower 2.25-5in
  • Belt Armour130 mm
  • Deck Armour51 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1942Entered service
  4. 1958Production ended
85
years in service
17
years in production
27
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
CLEVELAND-CLASS CRUISER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 25units
25active
📖 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.
Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
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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