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Juneau-class cruiser
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Cruisers · United States · 1945
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Juneau-class cruiser
Juneau-class cruiser Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
60
Air Defence
55
Multi-Role Capability
65
Sensors
50
Survivability
70
Endurance
75
Command Capability
70
Aviation
40
Strategic Impact
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin United States
CategoryCruisers
EraWorld War II
In service1945–1946
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
60
Cruisers MASS Rating
13/26
World War II
46/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
60
Air Defence
55
Multi-Role Capability
65
Sensors
50
Survivability
70
Endurance
75
Command Capability
70
Aviation
40
Strategic Impact
55
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Juneau-class cruiser
Category
Production
1945–1946
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · WORLD WAR II
13
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
60
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 ClassificationLight cruiser
  • Ship TypeLight cruiser
  • Builder / ShipyardFederal Shipbuilding and Drydock Company
  • Launched1945
  • Commissioned1946
  • Ships in Class3
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement6,500 t
  • Full Load Displacement8,450 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)164.8 m
  • Beam16.1 m
  • Draft6.25 m
◇Complement3MOD.3
  • Total Complement742
  • Officers47
  • Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)4 boilers, 2 geared steam turbines
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power58,700 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed32.7 kn
  • Range6,440
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun6 dual 5"/38 caliber mounts (12 guns)
  • Main Gun Calibre127 mm
  • Main Gun Count12
  • Secondary Guns32 Bofors 40 mm and 16 Oerlikon 20 mm (later 7 dual 3"/50)
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems6MOD.6
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status2MOD.2
  • Completed3
  • Retired3
◆Armour3MOD.3
  • ArmourBelt 3.75 in, Deck 1.25 in, Turrets 1.25 in, Conning tower 2.5 in
  • Belt Armour95 mm
  • Deck Armour32 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1912Entered service
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
  3. 1945Production started
  4. 1946Production ended
81
years in service
1
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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