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Katori-class cruiser
Photo: Imperial Japanese Navy official photograph per naval achives kept at museum · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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Cruisers · Japan · 1939
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Katori-class cruiser
Katori-class cruiser Photo: Imperial Japanese Navy official photograph per naval achives kept at museum · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Air Defence
30
Multi-Role Capability
25
Sensors
35
Survivability
50
Endurance
60
Command Capability
45
Aviation
20
Strategic Impact
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin Japan
CategoryCruisers
EraWorld War II
In service1939–1940
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
39
Cruisers MASS Rating
26/26
World War II
127/292
All-Time
Cruisers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Air Defence
30
Multi-Role Capability
25
Sensors
35
Survivability
50
Endurance
60
Command Capability
45
Aviation
20
Strategic Impact
30
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the cruisers category.
01 / Overview
Katori-class cruiser
Category
Country
Production
1939–1940
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
CRUISERS · WORLD WAR II
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
39
cruisers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the cruisers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Hull Classificationtraining cruiser
  • Ship Typecruiser
  • Builder / ShipyardMitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • Ships in Class3
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement5,890 t
  • Full Load Displacement5,984.24 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)129.77 m
  • Beam15.95 m
  • Draft5.75 m
◇Propulsion5MOD.5
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2-shaft geared turbines plus diesel motors, 3 Kampon boilers
  • Shaft Power5,965 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed18 kn
  • Range9,000
◆Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun4 × 140 mm/50 guns in two twin turrets
  • Main Gun Calibre140 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
  • Secondary Guns2 × 127 mm AA guns
▤Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
⬢Armour1MOD.1
  • Armourturrets 10 mm, conning tower 10 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939Production started
  2. 1940Production ended
87
years in service
1
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 2units
2active
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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