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Cruisers · United States · 1946
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Des Moines-class cruiser
Des Moines-class cruiser Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
85
Air Defence
70
Multi-Role Capability
60
Sensors
65
Survivability
80
Endurance
75
Command Capability
70
Aviation
30
Strategic Impact
60
Cost-Effectiveness
50
Origin United States
CategoryCruisers
EraEarly Cold War
In service1946–1949
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality86%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
68
Cruisers MASS Rating
4/11
Early Cold War
19/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
85
Air Defence
70
Multi-Role Capability
60
Sensors
65
Survivability
80
Endurance
75
Command Capability
70
Aviation
30
Strategic Impact
60
Cost-Effectiveness
50
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Des Moines-class cruiser
Category
Production
1946–1949
Quantity
3
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · EARLY COLD WAR
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
68
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 ClassificationCA
  • Ship Typeheavy cruiser
  • Builder / ShipyardBethlehem Steel Corporation, Fore River Shipyard, Newport News Shipbuilding
  • Laid Down1945
  • Commissioned1948
  • Ships in Class12
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement17,530 t
  • Standard Displacement17,530 t
  • Full Load Displacement21,270 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)218.34 m
  • Length (waterline)213.36 m
  • Beam23.32 m
  • Draft6.71 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement1,799
  • Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 steam turbines, 4 boilers, 4 shafts
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power89,484 kW
  • Shafts / Screws4
  • Top Speed33 kn
  • Cruise Speed15 kn
  • Range10,500
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Gun3x triple 8-inch/55 Mark 16 auto-loading guns
  • Main Gun Calibre203 mm
  • Main Gun Count9
  • Secondary Guns6x twin 5-inch/38 Mark 12 DP guns, 12x twin 3-inch/50 Mark 27/33 guns
  • CIWS12x single Oerlikon 20 mm cannons
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed3
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned12
  • Cancelled9
  • Lost0
  • Retired3
  • Preserved1
◆Armour3MOD.3
  • Armour*Belt: 4-6 in (102-152 mm) *Deck: 3.5 in (89 mm) *Turrets: 2-8 in (51-203 mm) *Barbettes: 6.3 in (160 mm) *Conning tower
  • Belt Armour127 mm
  • Deck Armour89 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1946Production started
  3. 1949Production ended
80
years in service
3
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
DES MOINES-CLASS CRUISER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE6terms
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Military action involving the use of electromagnetic spectrum to disrupt, deceive, or destroy enemy electronic systems.
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