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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
Cleveland-class cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1958
Quantity
27
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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
◎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
- Surface-to-Air MissilesRIM-8 Talos (on converted subclasses)
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesYes
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes0
- ASW CapabilityYes
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft4
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
- Air-Search RadarSK-1, SK-2 (early); AN/SPS-6, SR-3 (later)
- Surface / Fire-Control RadarSG-6 (early), SP (fighter-direction)
- Phased-Array RadarNo
- Combat SystemMk34 GFCS (main), Mk37 GFCS (secondary)
- Aegis / EquivalentNo
- Electronic WarfareYes
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelYes
- DegaussingYes
- Hull MaterialSteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlYes
◇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
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1942Entered service
- 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.
06 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
📖 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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