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Colorado-classfrigate

Frigates · United States · 1856
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Colorado-classfrigate

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Anti-Surface Capability
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Versatility
40
Endurance
50
Survivability
45
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United States
ManufacturerPhiladelphia Naval Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard
CategoryFrigates
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1856
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
24
Frigates MASS Rating
25/56
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
209/245
All-Time
Frigates · 10 axes scored
Anti-Surface Capability
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Versatility
40
Endurance
50
Survivability
45
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the frigates category.
01 / Overview
Colorado-class frigate
Category
Production
1856–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FRIGATES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
24
frigates category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the frigates category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1856Production started
170
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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