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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
D-class cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1934–1934
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
42
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
◎Identification6MOD.6
- Hull ClassificationPanzerschiffe
- Ship TypeHeavy cruiser
- Builder / ShipyardReichsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, Deutsche Werke
- Laid Down1934
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
- Standard Displacement20,000 t
- Full Load Displacement20,320 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length (overall)230 m
- Length (waterline)225 m
- Beam25.5 m
- Draft8.5 m
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Steam turbines
- Shaft Power125,000 kW
- Top Speed29 kn
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
◆Gun Armament5MOD.5
- Main Gun6 × 28 cm SK C/28 naval guns (2 × 3)
- Main Gun Calibre283 mm
- Main Gun Count6
- Secondary Guns8 × 15 cm SK C/28 guns (4 × 2)
- CIWS8 × 10.5 cm SK C/33 AA guns (4 × 2)
▤Missile Armament2MOD.2
⬢Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
▲Aviation4MOD.4
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◎Sensors & Combat Systems2MOD.2
◈Survivability3MOD.3
- CBRN CitadelYes
- Hull MaterialSteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
▣Fleet Status5MOD.5
- Completed0
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled2
◇Armour3MOD.3
- Armour* Belt: * Upper deck: * Deck: * Turrets: * Conning tower: * Citadel:
- Belt Armour220 mm
- Deck Armour75 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1934Production started
92
years in service
0
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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