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Falcon-class destroyer
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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Falcon-classdestroyer

Destroyers · United Kingdom · 1899
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Falcon-class destroyer
Falcon-class destroyer Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Daniel J. McLain. · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
15
Survivability
40
Versatility
25
Endurance
50
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryDestroyers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1899–1901
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
23
Destroyers MASS Rating
52/119
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
384/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
15
Survivability
40
Versatility
25
Endurance
50
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Falcon-class destroyer
Category
Production
1899–1901
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
52
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
23
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull Classificationdestroyer
  • Ship Typedestroyer
  • Launched1899
  • Ships in Class3
  • In ServiceYes
◈Propulsion2MOD.2
◇Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◆Aviation3MOD.3
▤Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
⬢Survivability5MOD.5
▲Fleet Status6MOD.6
  • Completed3
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Lost1
  • Retired2
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1899Production started
  2. 1901Production ended
  3. 1914First deployment: World War I
127
years in service
2
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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