Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Kasagi-class cruiser
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
89
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationProtected cruiser
- Ship TypeProtected cruiser
- Laid Down1897
- Launched1898
- Commissioned1897
- Ships in Class2
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement1MOD.1
- Full Load Displacement4,979 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length (waterline)114.1 m
- Beam14.9 m
- Draft5.41 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
- Total Complement405
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
- PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
- Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)triple expansion reciprocating steam engine with four cylindrical boilers
- Number of Engines2
- Shaft Power11,185 kW
- Shafts / Screws2
- Top Speed22.5 kn
- Range4,000
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
- Main Gun20.3 cm/45 Type 41 naval gun
- Main Gun Calibre203 mm
- Main Gun Count2
- Secondary GunsQF 4.7 inch Gun Mk I–IV, QF 12-pounder 12 cwt naval gun, QF 3-pounder Hotchkiss
⬢Underwater Warfare1MOD.1
- Torpedo Tubes5
▲Survivability2MOD.2
- CBRN CitadelYes
- Hull Materialsteel hull
◎Fleet Status7MOD.7
- Completed2
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned2
- Cancelled0
- Lost1
- Retired1
◈Armour2MOD.2
- ArmourDeck: 112 mm (slope), 62 mm (flat); Gun shield: 203 mm (front), 62 mm (sides); Conning tower: 115 mm
- Deck Armour112 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1896Sale: Japan (2 units)
- 1898Production started
- 1899First deployment: Boxer Rebellion
128
years in service
0
years in production
2
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
Kasagi-class cruiserSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1896 |  Japan | 2 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
CRUISERS RANKING Cruisers · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
227CRUISERS89PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · CRUISERS2667UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS32PERFORMANCE/PRICE · CRUISERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theCruiserscategory.
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