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Daring-class destroyer
Photo: photographer not identified. Symonds & Co. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Destroyers · United Kingdom · 1893
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Daring-classdestroyer

Daring-class destroyer
Daring-class destroyer Photo: photographer not identified. Symonds & Co. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Survivability
40
Versatility
25
Endurance
35
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryDestroyers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1893–1894
Operators2 countries
Quantity2
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
20
Destroyers MASS Rating
98/119
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
440/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Survivability
40
Versatility
25
Endurance
35
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Daring-class destroyer
Category
Production
1893–1894
Quantity
2
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
98
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
20
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Laid Down1892
  • Launched1893
  • Commissioned1895
  • Ships in Class2
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement260 t
  • Full Load Displacement287.8 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)56.39 m
  • Beam5.79 m
  • Draft2.13 m
◇Propulsion4MOD.4
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Shaft Power3,131.94 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed27 kn
◆Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun Calibre76.2 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
▤Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
  • Torpedo Tubes3
⬢Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Lost1
  • Retired1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1893Production started
  2. 1894Production ended
  3. 2007Entered service
133
years in service
1
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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