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GiuseppeGaribaldi-classarmoredcruiser

Cruisers · Spain · 1895
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GiuseppeGaribaldi-classarmoredcruiser

Giuseppe Garibaldi-class armored cruiser
Giuseppe Garibaldi-class armored cruiser Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Air Defence
20
Multi-Role Capability
40
Sensors
10
Survivability
75
Endurance
65
Command Capability
50
Aviation
0
Strategic Impact
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Spain
ManufacturerAnsaldo
CategoryCruisers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1895–1904
Operators4 countries
Quantity10
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
43
Cruisers MASS Rating
9/150
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
117/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Air Defence
20
Multi-Role Capability
40
Sensors
10
Survivability
75
Endurance
65
Command Capability
50
Aviation
0
Strategic Impact
55
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Giuseppe Garibaldi-class armored cruiser
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1895–1904
Quantity
10
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
9
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
43
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification5MOD.5
  • Hull ClassificationArmored cruiser
  • Ship TypeArmored cruiser
  • Builder / ShipyardGio. Ansaldo & C.; Cantiere navale fratelli Orlando
  • Ships in Class5
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement1MOD.1
  • Standard Displacement6,840 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)111.73 m
  • Length (waterline)108.8 m
  • Beam18.9 m
  • Draft7.32 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement555
◆Propulsion6MOD.6
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 Shafts, 2 Triple‑expansion steam engines
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed20 kn
  • Range5,500
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament2MOD.2
  • Main Gun10‑inch (254 mm) or 8‑inch (203 mm) guns in turrets
  • Secondary Guns6‑inch, 4.7‑inch, 12‑pounder and 3‑pounder guns
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status4MOD.4
  • Completed5
  • Planned5
  • Cancelled1
  • Lost3
◆Armour3MOD.3
  • ArmourBelt 70‑150 mm, Deck 20‑40 mm, Barbette 100‑150 mm, Conning tower 150 mm
  • Belt Armour70 mm
  • Deck Armour20 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1785Entered service
  2. 1895Production started
  3. 1904Production ended
  4. 2010First deployment: Arab Spring
131
years in service
9
years in production
10
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
GIUSEPPE GARIBALDI-CLASS ARMORED CRUISER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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