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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
Esploratore-class cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1881–1884
Quantity
1
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
115
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
◎Identification8MOD.8
- Hull Classificationprotected cruiser
- Ship Typeprotected cruiser
- Builder / ShipyardArmstrong Whitworth
- Laid Down1881
- Launched1883
- Commissioned1884
- Ships in Class1
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement3MOD.3
- Light Displacement2,950 t
- Standard Displacement3,000 t
- Full Load Displacement3,200 t
▣Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (overall)85 m
- Length (waterline)82 m
- Beam12.8 m
- Draft5.6 m
- Freeboard6.1 m
◇Complement3MOD.3
- Total Complement280
- Officers20
- Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion10MOD.10
- PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)reciprocating steam
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power12,000 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed18 kn
- Cruise Speed14 kn
- Range3,000
- Endurance10 day
- Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun2 × 10-inch (254 mm) breech-loading guns
- Main Gun Calibre254 mm
- Main Gun Count2
- Secondary Guns6 × 6-inch (152 mm) quick-firing guns
⬢Missile Armament5MOD.5
- VLS Cells0
- SAM Maximum Range0 km
- Land-Attack Cruise MissilesNo
- Ballistic Missile DefenseNo
- ASW Rocket / MissileNo
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
- Torpedo Tubes4
- ASW CapabilityNo
- Hull-Mounted SonarNo
- Towed Array SonarNo
◎Aviation5MOD.5
- Embarked Helicopters0
- HangarNo
- Flight DeckNo
- Fixed-Wing Aircraft0
- UAV CapabilityNo
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
- CBRN CitadelNo
- DegaussingNo
- Hull Materialsteel
- Stealth ShapingNo
- Automated Damage ControlYes
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed1
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned1
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired1
- Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
- Armour2-inch (51 mm) protective deck with cork-filled cofferdam
- Belt Armour0 mm
- Deck Armour51 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1881Production started
- 1884Production ended
145
years in service
3
years in production
1
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Esploratore-class cruiserSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1881 |  Chile | 1 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
256CRUISERS115PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CRUISERS1013UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CRUISERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
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.
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